Student Resources

One of the biggest challenges for any prospective student is determining the cost of living in a new city. The right tools and information can properly prepare you on determining the best situation for you.

To better stretch a graduate student stipend, the Student Financial Aid office offers a valuable budget planning tool that can help throughout a graduate career. The tool includes estimates of what current students are paying in rent, utilities, and other living expenses, Learn more about the budgeting tool and student money management services offered by the Student Financial Aid office so you can better estimate the costs of living in Kansas City.

Looking to rent in the Kansas City metropolitan area or are you new to the area? GRADRENT at the University of Kansas Medical Center is a listing service of nearby apartments and homes for rent. GRADRENT was developed to help you learn about living off campus, save time and expense in search for properties, and make the overall process of finding housing less stressful. KUMC wants you to have a rewarding and enjoyable off-campus housing experience. GRADRENT will help you gain a better understanding of off-campus housing, pricing, and availability.

You'll find the GRADRENT website to be a one-stop location for all of your off-campus housing needs: listings of nearby apartments, studio apartments, lofts and other housing options. Search available local off-campus housing by price, map location, size or amenity. Read about or contact our participating brokers, agents and developments.

Our Office of International Programs has created a unique resource for students looking for apartments that are close to campus.  The apartment list has 24 apartments and townhomes that are located within 0.1 miles to 3.4 of campus.  Listed are rent amounts, lease types, bedrooms, utilities, contact information, and property information that potential renters can find useful.