2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marquette, MI vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Kansas City spends 16.1% more per student than Marquette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Kansas City than in Marquette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kansas City had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marquette
 Marquette, MIKansas City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor495  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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