Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,044 when living on campus and $30,411 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 | ||
| Williams Baptist University | $20,330 | $1,250 | $12,290 | $11,630 | |
| Philander Smith College | $13,014 | $1,200 | $14,312 | $20,154 | |
| John Brown University | $30,832 | $800 | $13,078 | $5,350 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $16,440 | $800 | $11,887 | $13,217 | |
| Arkansas Baptist College | $8,760 | $1,000 | $13,300 | $12,254 | |
| Champion Christian College | $10,870 | $1,200 | $8,900 | $13,364 | |
| Average | $16,708 | $1,042 | $12,295 | $12,662 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,708 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, John Brown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,832 and Arkansas Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams Baptist University | $19,450 | $20,330 | ||
| Philander Smith College | $13,014 | $13,014 | ||
| John Brown University | $29,720 | $30,832 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College | $15,600 | $16,440 | ||
| Arkansas Baptist College | $8,760 | $8,760 | ||
| Champion Christian College | $7,755 | $10,870 | ||
| Average | $15,717 | $16,708 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,520 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Philander Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,600 and John Brown University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Williams Baptist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Philander Smith College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| John Brown University | $13,920 | $14,520 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Arkansas Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Champion Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,920 | $14,520 | ||
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 $12,295 when a student lives on campus and $12,662 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Williams Baptist University | $8,980 | $3,310 | $7,700 | $3,930 | - |
| Philander Smith College | $10,000 | $4,312 | $14,376 | $5,778 | - |
| John Brown University | $10,258 | $2,820 | $2,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $7,900 | $3,987 | $8,900 | $4,317 | - |
| Arkansas Baptist College | $8,826 | $4,474 | $7,780 | $4,474 | - |
| Champion Christian College | $7,400 | $1,500 | $10,464 | $2,900 | - |
| Average | $8,894 | $3,401 | $8,620 | $4,042 | - |