Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,573 when living on campus and $27,768 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,517 when living on campus and $40,712 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 |
| University of Arkansas | $9,748 | $28,772 | $1,154 | $19,106 | $19,106 |
| Average | $8,327 | $21,271 | $1,261 | $16,985 | $18,180 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,327 for in-state students and $21,271 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,772 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 |
| University of Arkansas | $9,656 | $27,410 | $9,748 | $28,772 |
| Average | $8,037 | $20,502 | $8,327 | $21,271 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,884 for state residents and $21,065 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,560 and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,394.
| 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 |
| University of Arkansas | $9,066 | $22,611 | $12,160 | $30,220 |
| Average | $8,337 | $17,261 | $9,884 | $21,065 |
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 $16,985 when a student lives on campus and $18,180 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 | - |
| University of Arkansas | $13,290 | $5,816 | $13,290 | $5,816 | - |
| Average | $11,545 | $5,440 | $12,740 | $5,440 | - |