Kansas City University

What Kansas City University does

Kansas City University (KCU) is a private, nonprofit health sciences university founded in 1916 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with a second campus in Joplin. It operates four colleges—Osteopathic Medicine, Dental Medicine, Biosciences, and Health Professions—offering professional degrees including the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant (MHS-AA). KCU is the largest medical school in the Midwest and the 4th largest medical school in the nation by class size, and was ranked the 9th most impactful medical school in the US for primary care. Its mission emphasizes educating healthcare professionals committed to serving urban and rural underserved communities in Missouri.

KCU generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees across its degree programs (DMD tuition ~$106,800 per year, with estimated annual tuition and fees of $111,620 and program total of $446,480), supplemented by philanthropy through the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and by federal and foundation grants. The 2024 launch of the Center for Population Health and Equity, supported by $16 million in combined Congressional and Sunderland Foundation funding, expanded KCU's research and community health footprint. Supporting the academic mission are a Student-Run Clinic, global health outreach through DOCARE International, the Score 1 for Health community program, and the Summer Student Research Fellowship. Distribution occurs through direct admissions, exclusive accelerated pathway partnerships with select undergraduate institutions, and physical campus operations across both Missouri locations.

KCU's go-to-market is traditional for higher education: student-centered recruitment via website, open houses, campus visits, partner-college accelerated programs, and event-based outreach. Leadership is anchored by President and CEO Dr. Marc B. Hahn (since 2013) and a Board of Trustees chaired by Robert S. Juhasz, DO. Recent strategic emphasis is on research enterprise buildout, exemplified by the 2026 appointment of Kim Tran, MD, PhD as Dean of the College of Biosciences and Vice Provost of Research, who relocated an NIH-funded cardiovascular research laboratory to KCU. Technology and proprietary AI/ML capabilities are not disclosed in source materials, and the institution's differentiation rests on osteopathic and dental pedagogy, faculty research competitiveness, regulatory accreditation, and clinical training infrastructure rather than on technology platforms.

Name

Kansas City University

Legal name

Kansas City University

Website

https://kansascity.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kansas City University is a private health sciences university founded in 1916 in Missouri. The largest medical school in the Midwest, it offers professional degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, clinical psychology, biomedical sciences, and anesthesiologist assistant programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Health Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Osteopathic medicine education
• Dental medicine programs
• Health sciences degrees
• Biomedical sciences graduate
• Clinical psychology doctorate

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: KCU generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees from its medical and health sciences programs including Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Psychology, and Master of Biomedical Sciences programs. Tuition varies by program, with dental medicine at approximately $106,800 per year.
2. Philanthropy and Donations: The university receives charitable contributions through its Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, including endowed scholarships, capital campaigns, and general fund donations to support students and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KCU is a private health sciences university that delivers professional graduate-level degree programs through four colleges: the College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), the College of Dental Medicine (DMD), the College of Biosciences (MS in Biomedical Sciences), and the College of Health Professions (PsyD in Clinical Psychology and MHS-AA in Anesthesiologist Assistant). Education is delivered across two Missouri campuses (Kansas City and Joplin) with clinical training via a student-run clinic, global outreach through DOCARE International, and population health research via the Center for Population Health and Equity.

Product overview

Kansas City University (KCU) is a health sciences university offering a multi-college academic portfolio. The core academic structure consists of four colleges: the College of Osteopathic Medicine (the largest in the Midwest, fifth-largest nationally), the College of Dental Medicine, the College of Biosciences, and the College of Health Professions. These colleges collectively offer professional degrees including DO, DMD, PsyD, MS in Biomedical Sciences, and MHS-AA. Supporting the academic mission are specialized units including the Center for Population Health and Equity (addressing Missouri health disparities with $16M in funding), clinical training via the Student-Run Clinic, global outreach through DOCARE International partnerships, and research programs including Summer Student Research Fellowship. The institution operates dual campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri, serving both urban and rural underserved populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College of Osteopathic Medicine The College of Osteopathic Medicine prepares students to become osteopathic physicians through comprehensive medical education with clinical training, producing doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO).
• College of Dental Medicine The College of Dental Medicine educates future dentists through a team-based, comprehensive-care general practice model, offering the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
• College of Biosciences The College of Biosciences prepares students for advanced academic and career opportunities in health care and life sciences through graduate programs including Biomedical Sciences (MS) and dual DO/PhD programs.
• College of Health Professions The College of Health Professions offers health professions programs including the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant (MHS-AA) and the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology.
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Degree Program A four-year professional degree program training students to become osteopathic physicians with hands-on clinical training.
• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Degree Program A four-year professional dental degree program training future dentists in comprehensive oral health care, with tuition of approximately $106,800 per year.
• Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology A doctoral program in clinical psychology preparing students for professional practice in psychological services.
• Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences A graduate program providing intellectual development and scholarly maturation for students seeking careers in health care and life sciences.
• Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant (MHS-AA) A professional graduate program training anesthesiologist assistants to work alongside anesthesiologists in healthcare settings.
• Center for Population Health and Equity (CPHE) A research and community health initiative addressing health disparities in Missouri's urban and rural communities, supported by federal and foundation funding.
• Oral Health Center A clinical service center supporting dental education and patient oral health care as part of KCU's dental medicine program.
• Continuing Medical Education Ongoing education programs for practicing physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Graduate Medical Education (Residency Placement Support) Residency placement support and graduate medical education programs for medical school graduates.

Quantifiable outcome

• $498.9 million annual economic impact nationally in FY25
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DOCARE InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCU participates in global health outreach in conjunction with DOCARE International, an osteopathic medical outreach organization dedicated to providing healthcare to indigent and isolated people in remote areas around the world. This partnership supports KCU's mission of improving community well-being.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Marian University's College of Osteopathic Medicine is a newer private osteopathic medical school with a mission-oriented focus similar to KCU. It is comparable as an emerging private osteopathic medical school but at smaller scale than KCU.

Direct peers

• Touro University: Touro University operates multiple osteopathic medical schools and an array of health sciences programs (dental, pharmacy, PA, PT) across U.S. campuses. It is comparable to KCU as a private, multi-campus health sciences university with osteopathic and dental offerings.
• Western University of Health Sciences: WesternU is a private health sciences university offering DO, DMD, pharmacy, optometry, and other graduate health programs. It is directly comparable to KCU as a multi-college health sciences university with osteopathic and dental programs of similar vintage and scale.
• University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine: The Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private osteopathic medical school with a mission-driven focus on rural and underserved Appalachian communities, comparable in mission alignment to KCU's rural Missouri focus.
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM): LECOM is among the largest medical schools in the U.S. by enrollment, offering DO, DMD, and pharmacy programs across multiple campuses. It is a direct peer to KCU as a large private osteopathic health sciences university with a dental program.
• Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine: Lincoln Memorial University operates an osteopathic medical school alongside other graduate health sciences programs on a private university basis. It is comparable to KCU as a private university with osteopathic medicine as its anchor professional program.
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM): PCOM is one of the oldest and largest osteopathic medical schools in the U.S., offering DO and multiple health sciences graduate programs with multiple campuses. It directly mirrors KCU's osteopathic, multi-program, multi-campus private university model.
• Des Moines University: Des Moines University is a private osteopathic health sciences university offering DO, DPM, PA, and biomedical sciences programs. It is a direct peer to KCU in scale, mission, and osteopathic focus, and was the prior institution of KCU's new Dean of Biosciences, Kim Tran.
• Midwestern University: Midwestern University operates osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, and other health sciences programs across campuses in Illinois and Arizona. It is a direct peer to KCU given overlapping DO, DMD, and allied health portfolios at similar private-university scale.
• A.T. Still University: A.T. Still University is the founding institution of osteopathic medicine (Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine) and operates additional health sciences schools including dental and health sciences programs. It is directly comparable to KCU as a private, multi-college osteopathic health sciences university.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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