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.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-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.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-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.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-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.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other 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 | - |