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 is a listing service of nearby apartments and homes for rent. GRADRENT was developed to help students learn about living options around Health Science Centers across the country.

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 options by price, map location, size or amenity.