Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,902 when living on campus and $27,610 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,946 when living on campus and $34,653 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 | ||
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | $6,906 | $13,770 | $1,368 | $14,863 | $17,254 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $9,820 | $15,400 | $1,600 | $14,220 | $15,841 |
| University of Central Arkansas | $10,118 | $17,258 | $1,230 | $14,109 | $16,862 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | $8,868 | $14,718 | $1,400 | $12,830 | $15,490 |
| Arkansas State University | $7,754 | $13,826 | $1,250 | $17,222 | $18,723 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $8,455 | $19,210 | $1,250 | $16,151 | $21,470 |
| Average | $8,654 | $15,697 | $1,350 | $14,899 | $17,607 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,654 for in-state students and $15,697 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas at Little Rock requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,210 and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,770 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | $6,418 | $13,594 | $6,906 | $13,770 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $9,580 | $15,010 | $9,820 | $15,400 |
| University of Central Arkansas | $9,778 | $16,728 | $10,118 | $17,258 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | $8,431 | $14,281 | $8,868 | $14,718 |
| Arkansas State University | $7,456 | $13,312 | $7,754 | $13,826 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $9,512 | $21,767 | $8,455 | $19,210 |
| Average | $8,529 | $15,782 | $8,654 | $15,697 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,713 for state residents and $12,966 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas at Little Rock requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,266 and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,820.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | $7,608 | $11,910 | $7,608 | $11,910 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $7,092 | $10,224 | $7,236 | $10,440 |
| University of Central Arkansas | $6,924 | $12,056 | $7,162 | $12,443 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | $9,408 | $15,288 | $9,606 | $15,486 |
| Arkansas State University | $6,718 | $11,956 | $6,980 | $12,416 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $7,594 | $14,884 | $7,684 | $15,100 |
| Average | $7,557 | $12,720 | $7,713 | $12,966 |
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 $14,899 when a student lives on campus and $17,607 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | $9,799 | $5,064 | $12,190 | $5,064 | - |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $7,601 | $6,619 | $7,601 | $8,240 | - |
| University of Central Arkansas | $8,662 | $5,447 | $9,349 | $7,513 | - |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | $7,820 | $5,010 | $8,945 | $6,545 | - |
| Arkansas State University | $11,100 | $6,122 | $10,935 | $7,788 | - |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $9,352 | $6,799 | $12,722 | $8,748 | - |
| Average | $9,056 | $5,844 | $10,290 | $7,316 | - |