Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,660 when living on campus and $40,834 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Philander Smith College | $13,014 | $1,200 | $14,312 | $20,154 | |
University of the Ozarks | $25,950 | - | $11,965 | $11,965 | |
Ouachita Baptist University | $32,480 | $1,100 | $13,918 | $16,838 | |
Hendrix College | $36,650 | $1,100 | $17,694 | $14,450 | |
Lyon College | $31,000 | $1,500 | $13,250 | $13,600 | |
Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,150 | - | - | - | |
Average | $24,207 | $1,225 | $14,228 | $15,401 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,207 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hendrix College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,650 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Philander Smith College | $13,014 | $13,014 | ||
University of the Ozarks | $25,950 | $25,950 | ||
Ouachita Baptist University | $31,180 | $32,480 | ||
Hendrix College | $35,100 | $36,650 | ||
Lyon College | $31,000 | $31,000 | ||
Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,200 | $6,150 | ||
Average | $23,741 | $24,207 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,646 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hendrix College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,300 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,950.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Philander Smith College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
University of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Ouachita Baptist University | $13,780 | $17,188 | ||
Hendrix College | $35,100 | $36,650 | ||
Lyon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Jackson Theological Seminary | $21,650 | $5,100 | ||
Average | $23,510 | $19,646 |
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 $14,228 when a student lives on campus and $15,401 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Philander Smith College | $10,000 | $4,312 | $14,376 | $5,778 | - |
University of the Ozarks | $9,490 | $2,475 | $9,490 | $2,475 | - |
Ouachita Baptist University | $9,240 | $4,678 | $8,928 | $7,910 | - |
Hendrix College | $14,300 | $3,394 | $11,056 | $3,394 | - |
Lyon College | $10,750 | $2,500 | $10,750 | $2,850 | - |
Jackson Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $10,756 | $3,472 | $10,920 | $4,481 | - |