Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,658 when living on campus and $23,831 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,338 when living on campus and $31,511 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 | ||
| Southern University and A & M College | $9,848 | $17,198 | $1,300 | $14,836 | $15,938 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $9,019 | $17,029 | $1,120 | $13,192 | $10,436 |
| Average | $9,434 | $17,114 | $1,210 | $14,014 | $13,187 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,434 for in-state students and $17,114 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern University and A & M College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,198 and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,029 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $9,842 | $17,192 | $9,848 | $17,198 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $8,574 | $15,744 | $9,019 | $17,029 |
| Average | $9,208 | $16,468 | $9,434 | $17,114 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,653 for state residents and $16,728 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,944 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,336.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $10,658 | $17,104 | $10,658 | $17,104 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $8,098 | $15,346 | $8,647 | $16,351 |
| Average | $9,378 | $16,225 | $9,653 | $16,728 |
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 $14,014 when a student lives on campus and $13,187 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $9,366 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 | - |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $9,122 | $4,070 | $5,280 | $5,156 | - |
| Average | $9,244 | $4,770 | $7,874 | $5,313 | - |