Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,006 when living on campus and $28,361 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,956 when living on campus and $37,311 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 | ||
| Henderson State University | $7,885 | $9,882 | $2,676 | $18,280 | $16,590 |
| University of Central Arkansas | $10,118 | $17,258 | $1,230 | $14,109 | $16,862 |
| University of Arkansas | $9,748 | $28,772 | $1,154 | $19,106 | $19,106 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | $8,868 | $16,506 | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,155 | $18,105 | $1,687 | $17,165 | $17,519 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,155 for in-state students and $18,105 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,772 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,882 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Henderson State University | $7,560 | $9,768 | $7,885 | $9,882 |
| University of Central Arkansas | $9,778 | $16,728 | $10,118 | $17,258 |
| University of Arkansas | $9,656 | $27,410 | $9,748 | $28,772 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | $8,596 | $16,114 | $8,868 | $16,506 |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,898 | $17,505 | $9,155 | $18,105 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,653 for state residents and $18,288 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,560 and Henderson State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,848.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Henderson State University | $6,862 | $9,040 | $6,903 | $9,081 |
| University of Central Arkansas | $6,924 | $12,056 | $7,162 | $12,443 |
| University of Arkansas | $9,066 | $22,611 | $12,160 | $30,220 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | $9,570 | $17,746 | $12,386 | $21,407 |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,106 | $15,363 | $9,653 | $18,288 |
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 $17,165 when a student lives on campus and $17,519 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Henderson State University | $10,680 | $7,600 | $8,562 | $8,028 | - |
| University of Central Arkansas | $8,662 | $5,447 | $9,349 | $7,513 | - |
| University of Arkansas | $13,290 | $5,816 | $13,290 | $5,816 | - |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,877 | $6,288 | $10,400 | $7,119 | - |