Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,483 when living on campus and $38,588 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 | ||
| John Brown University | $30,832 | $800 | $13,078 | $5,350 | |
| Hendrix College | $36,650 | $1,100 | $17,694 | $14,450 | |
| Harding University | $24,888 | $512 | $13,898 | $16,840 | |
| Central Baptist College | $19,680 | $1,704 | $11,338 | $9,540 | |
| Lyon College | $31,000 | $1,500 | $13,250 | $13,600 | |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | $10,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $25,508 | $1,123 | $13,852 | $11,956 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hendrix College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,650 and Central Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| John Brown University | $29,720 | $30,832 | ||
| Hendrix College | $35,100 | $36,650 | ||
| Harding University | $23,148 | $24,888 | ||
| Central Baptist College | $17,700 | $19,680 | ||
| Lyon College | $31,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,334 | $28,610 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,714 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -22.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hendrix College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,300 and Lyon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,840.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| John Brown University | $13,920 | $14,520 | ||
| Hendrix College | $35,100 | $36,650 | ||
| Harding University | $13,047 | $13,684 | ||
| Central Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lyon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | $34,550 | $10,000 | ||
| Average | $24,154 | $18,714 | ||
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 $13,852 when a student lives on campus and $11,956 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| John Brown University | $10,258 | $2,820 | $2,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Hendrix College | $14,300 | $3,394 | $11,056 | $3,394 | - |
| Harding University | $9,940 | $3,958 | $8,924 | $7,916 | - |
| Central Baptist College | $8,500 | $2,838 | $6,336 | $3,204 | - |
| Lyon College | $10,750 | $2,500 | $10,750 | $2,850 | - |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,750 | $3,102 | $7,913 | $4,043 | - |