Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,476 when living on campus and $40,391 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 | ||
| Philander Smith College | $13,014 | $1,200 | $14,312 | $20,154 | |
| 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 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $16,440 | $800 | $11,887 | $13,217 | |
| Lyon College | $31,000 | $1,500 | $13,250 | $13,600 | |
| Average | $25,471 | $985 | $14,020 | $13,935 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,471 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hendrix College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,650 and Philander Smith College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,014 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Philander Smith College | $13,014 | $13,014 | ||
| John Brown University | $29,720 | $30,832 | ||
| Hendrix College | $35,100 | $36,650 | ||
| Harding University | $23,148 | $24,888 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College | $15,600 | $16,440 | ||
| Lyon College | $31,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Average | $24,597 | $25,471 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,618 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% 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 | |
| Philander Smith College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| John Brown University | $13,920 | $14,520 | ||
| Hendrix College | $35,100 | $36,650 | ||
| Harding University | $13,047 | $13,684 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lyon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $20,689 | $21,618 | ||
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 $14,020 when a student lives on campus and $13,935 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Philander Smith College | $10,000 | $4,312 | $14,376 | $5,778 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $7,900 | $3,987 | $8,900 | $4,317 | - |
| Lyon College | $10,750 | $2,500 | $10,750 | $2,850 | - |
| Average | $10,525 | $3,495 | $9,418 | $4,518 | - |