univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,031 when living on campus and $28,052 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,627 when living on campus and $35,648 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith $6,906$13,770 $1,368 $14,863 $17,254
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus $9,820$15,400 $1,600 $14,220 $15,841
University of Central Arkansas $10,118$17,258 $1,230 $14,109 $16,862
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences $8,868$16,506 - - -
University of Arkansas at Little Rock $8,455$19,210 $1,250 $16,151 $21,470
Arkansas State University System no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$8,833$16,429$1,362$14,836$17,857

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,833 for in-state students and $16,429 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas at Little Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,210 and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,770 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith $6,418$13,594$6,906$13,770
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus $9,580$15,010$9,820$15,400
University of Central Arkansas $9,778$16,728$10,118$17,258
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences $8,596$16,114$8,868$16,506
University of Arkansas at Little Rock $9,512$21,767$8,455$19,210
Arkansas State University System no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$8,777$16,643$8,833$16,429

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,415 for state residents and $14,260 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,715 and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,820.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith $7,608$11,910$7,608$11,910
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus $7,092$10,224$7,236$10,440
University of Central Arkansas $6,924$12,056$7,162$12,443
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences $9,570$17,746$12,386$21,407
University of Arkansas at Little Rock $7,594$14,884$7,684$15,100
Arkansas State University System no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$7,758$13,364$8,415$14,260

Room & Board, Other Living Expenses

The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,836 when a student lives on campus and $17,857 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
$9,799$5,064 $12,190$5,064-
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
$7,601$6,619 $7,601$8,240-
University of Central Arkansas
$8,662$5,447 $9,349$7,513-
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
-- ---
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
$9,352$6,799 $12,722$8,748-
Arkansas State University System no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$8,854 $5,982$10,466 $7,391-