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New F-1 and M-1 Students

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) fosters the learning and development of international students to enable the achievement of their academic, professional and personal goals and objectives by advocating for their unique needs, providing prompt and accurate support services and supporting an environment conducive to international education and intercultural awareness.

Application Deadlines


Fall Semester

July 1 | Classes begin mid-August



Spring Semester

October 1 | Classes begin mid-January

Application Deadline Notes

  • International students are not eligible for admission to the summer semester.
  • International students are not eligible for admission to the second 8-Week Term of the fall or spring Semesters.
  • The application deadline is the LAST possible day to submit a complete application packet.
  • KCKCC must receive all required supplemental items PRIOR to the deadline listed above in order for an application to be complete.
  • The application deadline is NOT flexible or negotiable.
  • Incomplete applications will NOT be reviewed.
    • Incomplete applications will be cancelled.

All required supplemental items must be uploaded directly into My Account.

  • The status of an application will not be complete until all compulsory supplemental items are received.

Tuition and Fees

International Students

$235.50

Total per Credit Hour

Includes

  • $211.50 per Credit Hour
  • $24 per Credit Hour Student Fee

Doesn't Include

Special Course Fees

  • Tuition and fees must be paid at the time of enrollment.
  • Some classes may require fees in addition to the tuition/fees cost listed above; these fees are listed in the class schedule each semester.
  • The KCKCC Board of Trustees has the right to change tuition/fees costs without notice.

Application Requirements

Important Information

  • Student Visa Types
    • F-1student visas are for academic programs; KCKCC’s Associate Degree programs are academic programs. 
    • M-1student visas are for vocational programs; KCKCC’s Technical Certificates are vocational programs.
    • Click HERE for more information about the differences between F-1 and M-1 student visas.
  • Receiving a Form I-20
    • After all required application documents have been submitted the application and supporting documents will be reviewed to determine admissibility to KCKCC.
    • If it is determined that all admission criteria are fulfilled, thenthe acceptance and Form I-20 will be processed. An email with a tracking number will be sent when the Acceptance Packet has shipped. The Form I-20 will be sent to the student’s email address on file.
  • Compulsory International Student Health Insurance
    • All F-1 and M-1 status international students are required to purchase Kansas City Kansas Community College’s compulsory International Student Health Insurance.
    • International students are requiredto carry health insurance through the approved international student health insurance carrier.
    • F-1 and M-1 status students will be automatically enrolled in this health insurance plan each semester and will be charged the corresponding fees for this health insurance plan each semester.
    • THIS IS COMPULSORY AND CANNOT BE WAIVED.

Applicant Notes

  • All application materials and documents submitted for admission to Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) become the property of KCKCC; these materials and documents cannot be returned to the applicant.
  • Application requirements cannot be waived.
  • Submission of altered, falsified or fraudulent application information and/or Supplemental Items will result in the immediate DENIAL of admission.
  • Some courses may require fees in addition to the tuition and fees cost listed above; these fees are listed in the class schedule each semester.
  • The KCKCC Board of Trustees has the right to change tuition and fee costs without notice.

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Saturday and Sunday | Closed

Click Here to Book an Appointment