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Paying for Central Arkansas

Undergraduate (in-state)$17,258
($10,118)
Graduate (in-state)$12,443
($7,162)
Books & Supplies$1,230
On-Campus Living Costs $14,109
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,862

Central Arkansas 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Central Arkansas is $10,118 for Arkansas residents and $17,258 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,162 for students living in Arkansas and $12,443 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,109 when a student lives on campus and $16,862 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $32,597 when a student lives on campus and $35,350 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Central Arkansas 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,457 (On-Campus)
$28,210 (Off-Campus)
$32,597 (On-Campus)
$35,350 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,118$17,258
Books & Supplies$1,230
Room & Board$8,662 (on-campus) /$9,349 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,447 (on-campus) /$7,513 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,652
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,805 (On-Campus)
$19,558 (Off-Campus)
$23,945 (On-Campus)
$26,698 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,118 for Arkansas residents and $17,258 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.17% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,338 $9,563 $9,778 $10,118
Out-of-State$16,148 $16,433 $16,728 $17,258
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,162 for Arkansas residents and $12,443 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.21% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$6,629 $6,773 $6,924 $7,162
Out-of-State$11,648 $11,835 $12,056 $12,443
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $240 for Arkansas residents and $478 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $295 for Arkansas residents and $588 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.24% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$227 $229$232$240
Out-of-State$454 $458$463$478
GraduateIn-State$279 $281$285$295
Out-of-State$558 $563$570$588
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,230. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Central Arkansas.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,230
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of Central Arkansas is $14,109 when living on campus and $16,862 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.21% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.35% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,554$7,896$7,554$8,662
Other Expenses $3,851$4,992$3,851$5,447
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,511$7,810$7,511$9,349
Other Expenses $5,584$6,646$5,584$7,513
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs