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Paying for UA Fort Smith

Undergraduate (in-state)$12,182
($7,334)
Graduate (in-state)$12,324
($8,022)
Books & Supplies$1,416
On-Campus Living Costs $15,558
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,587

UA Fort Smith 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $7,334 for Arkansas residents and $12,182 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,022 for students living in Arkansas and $12,324 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,558 when a student lives on campus and $18,587 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $29,156 when a student lives on campus and $32,185 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UA Fort Smith 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,308 (On-Campus)
$27,337 (Off-Campus)
$29,156 (On-Campus)
$32,185 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,334$12,182
Books & Supplies$1,416
Room & Board$10,082 (on-campus) /$13,111 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,476 (on-campus) /$5,476 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,997
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,311 (On-Campus)
$20,340 (Off-Campus)
$22,159 (On-Campus)
$25,188 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,334 for Arkansas residents and $12,182 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are decreased by -11.53% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$5,754 $6,418 $6,906 $7,334
Out-of-State$13,026 $13,594 $13,770 $12,182
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,022 for Arkansas residents and $12,324 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.48% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,433 $7,608 $7,608 $8,022
Out-of-State$12,735 $11,910 $11,910 $12,324
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $198 for Arkansas residents and $400 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $394 for Arkansas residents and $633 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$171 $175$188$198
Out-of-State$474 $474$474$400
GraduateIn-State$394 $394$394$394
Out-of-State$633 $633$633$633
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,416. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,544 $1,260 $1,368 $1,416
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $15,558 when living on campus and $18,587 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.68% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.73% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,470$9,645$9,470$10,082
Other Expenses $5,360$4,671$5,360$5,476
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,890$11,176$10,890$13,111
Other Expenses $5,360$4,671$5,360$5,476
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs