Bachelor in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for in-state students is $7,500 per year; out-of-state students pay $18,000 per year.. The deadline to apply for the Jan 2027 intake is Nov 1, 2026.

Students in this programme design and test electronic circuits, microprocessors, and communication systems through hands-on laboratory work. They work on projects involving embedded systems, signal processing, and digital control. The curriculum emphasizes practical engineering skills and real-world problem solving in hardware and software integration. Courses include network architecture, routing algorithms, and computer communication protocols.

Focus areas include Network Architecture, Routing Algorithms, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Digital Control, Computer Communication Protocols.

The programme requires 128 credits, distributed across general education, engineering fundamentals, core electrical and computer engineering courses, and technical electives. Students complete a capstone design project in their final year.

Graduates work as electrical engineers, computer systems engineers, or embedded systems developers in industries such as telecommunications, robotics, and consumer electronics.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Required documents include official transcripts and standardized test scores. International students must submit TOEFL or IELTS results.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 75% of applicants.

Connections beyond the classroom are central to UMKC's place in Kansas City. The university works with organizations across the city to create internships and mentoring opportunities, and its online jobs board lists 12,000 potential employers. Alumni and community networks support graduates as they move into professional life. Student participation in research begins at the undergraduate level and continues through graduate and professional programs, with financial support and faculty mentorship available for undergraduate research and creative scholarship projects.

UMKC offers more than 125 academic areas across undergraduate, graduate and professional study. Its strengths include pharmacy, education, law, nursing and business, alongside health sciences and research in cardiovascular systems and clinical medicine. As Kansas City's only Carnegie Research 1 university, UMKC has received more than $118 million in total external awards after setting an annual $85 million goal in 2018, reaching that target five years ahead of schedule. A UMKC-led regional materials research engine has also received a National Science Foundation award of up to $160 million.

Campus life spans the Volker campus and the Health Sciences campus, with student support spaces, a student plaza, Miller Nichols Library, residence life, fitness and recreation, and more than 400 student organizations, professional groups and clubs. Kansas City functions as an extension of campus: the KC Streetcar connects UMKC with internships, entertainment, cultural destinations and City Hall. Students come from 82 countries and all 50 states. International students and exchange visitors have admissions pathways, and international students perform at Global Fest.