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Paying for Central Arkansas

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,023
($10,523)
Graduate (in-state)$12,985
($7,446)
Books & Supplies$1,216
On-Campus Living Costs $16,101
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,427

Central Arkansas 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Central Arkansas is $10,523 for Arkansas residents and $18,023 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,446 for students living in Arkansas and $12,985 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,101 when a student lives on campus and $18,427 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,340 when a student lives on campus and $37,666 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
Central Arkansas 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,840 (On-Campus)
$30,166 (Off-Campus)
$35,340 (On-Campus)
$37,666 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,523$18,023
Books & Supplies$1,216
Room & Board$9,110 (on-campus) /$8,697 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,991 (on-campus) /$9,730 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,963
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,877 (On-Campus)
$21,203 (Off-Campus)
$26,377 (On-Campus)
$28,703 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,523 for Arkansas residents and $18,023 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.43% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,563 $9,778 $10,118 $10,523
Out-of-State$16,433 $16,728 $17,258 $18,023
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,446 for Arkansas residents and $12,985 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.36% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,773 $6,924 $7,162 $7,446
Out-of-State$11,835 $12,056 $12,443 $12,985
[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 $250 for Arkansas residents and $500 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $308 for Arkansas residents and $615 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$229 $232$238$250
Out-of-State$458 $463$476$500
GraduateIn-State$281 $285$293$308
Out-of-State$563 $570$587$615
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,216. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Central Arkansas.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,230 $1,216
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of Central Arkansas is $16,101 when living on campus and $18,427 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 14.12% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 9.28% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,896$8,250$7,896$9,110
Other Expenses $4,992$5,420$4,992$6,991
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,810$8,143$7,810$8,697
Other Expenses $6,646$7,565$6,646$9,730
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs