Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,452 when living on campus and $19,848 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,865 when living on campus and $21,261 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 | ||
| Black River Technical College | $4,776 | $7,488 | $2,696 | - | $11,148 |
| East Arkansas Community College | $3,630 | $4,380 | $2,200 | - | $11,528 |
| Ozarka College | $3,820 | $6,820 | $1,100 | $11,240 | $11,855 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | $4,032 | $4,272 | $960 | $14,234 | $16,236 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $4,926 | $5,238 | $1,240 | - | $14,490 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | $3,312 | $4,776 | $1,600 | - | $19,539 |
| Average | $4,083 | $5,496 | $1,633 | $12,737 | $14,133 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,083 for in-state students and $5,496 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ozarka College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,790 and University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,688 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Black River Technical College | $4,584 | $7,152 | $4,776 | $7,488 |
| East Arkansas Community College | $4,128 | $4,920 | $3,630 | $4,380 |
| Ozarka College | $3,820 | $6,820 | $3,820 | $6,820 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | $3,864 | $4,104 | $4,032 | $4,272 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $4,566 | $5,022 | $4,926 | $5,238 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | $3,168 | $4,632 | $3,312 | $4,776 |
| Average | $4,022 | $5,442 | $4,083 | $5,496 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Black River Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Arkansas Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ozarka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,737 when a student lives on campus and $14,133 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Black River Technical College | - | - | $6,510 | $4,638 | $4,638 |
| East Arkansas Community College | - | - | $6,792 | $4,736 | $4,641 |
| Ozarka College | $5,700 | $5,540 | $6,315 | $5,540 | $4,300 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | $9,590 | $4,644 | $8,280 | $7,956 | $6,642 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | - | - | $9,000 | $5,490 | $4,590 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | - | - | $15,237 | $4,302 | $4,302 |
| Average | $7,645 | $5,092 | $8,689 | $5,444 | $4,852 |
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