Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Arkansas. For state residents, the average COA is $27,394 when living on campus and $28,228 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,567 when living on campus and $43,402 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Harding University | $25,962 | $598 | $13,126 | $17,680 | |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | $10,104 | $29,966 | $1,154 | $20,172 | $20,172 |
| 3 | Hendrix College | $38,200 | $900 | $18,372 | $15,370 | |
| 4 | John Brown University | $31,756 | $1,200 | $12,462 | $10,100 | |
| 5 | Lyon College | $31,000 | $1,500 | $13,250 | $13,600 | |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | $21,070 | $1,250 | $20,822 | $19,982 | |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $9,960 | $15,690 | $1,600 | $14,593 | $16,357 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | $8,090 | $14,522 | $1,250 | $17,774 | $19,050 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | $10,523 | $18,023 | $1,216 | $16,101 | $18,427 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $9,911 | $22,721 | $1,250 | $18,170 | $22,450 |
| Average | $9,718 | $24,891 | $1,192 | $16,484 | $17,319 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Arkansas. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,718 for in-state students and $24,891 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Arkansas are increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Arkansas, Hendrix College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,850 and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,110 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harding University | $24,888 | $25,962 | ||
| 2 | University of Arkansas | $9,748 | $28,772 | $10,104 | $29,966 |
| 3 | Hendrix College | $36,650 | $38,200 | ||
| 4 | John Brown University | $30,832 | $31,756 | ||
| 5 | Lyon College | $31,000 | $31,000 | ||
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | $20,330 | $21,070 | ||
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $9,820 | $15,400 | $9,960 | $15,690 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | $7,754 | $13,826 | $8,090 | $14,522 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | $10,118 | $17,258 | $10,523 | $18,023 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $9,617 | $22,067 | $9,911 | $22,721 |
| Average | $9,411 | $24,102 | $9,718 | $24,891 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Arkansas. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,507 for state residents and $17,844 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Arkansas are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Arkansas, Hendrix College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,850 and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,036.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Harding University | $13,684 | $14,572 | ||
| 2 | University of Arkansas | $12,160 | $30,220 | $12,470 | $30,892 |
| 3 | Hendrix College | $36,650 | $38,200 | ||
| 4 | John Brown University | $14,520 | $14,880 | ||
| 5 | Lyon College | $9,840 | $9,840 | ||
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $7,236 | $10,440 | $7,380 | $10,656 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | $6,980 | $12,416 | $7,322 | $13,028 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | $7,162 | $12,443 | $7,446 | $12,985 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $7,684 | $15,100 | $7,915 | $15,547 |
| Average | $8,244 | $17,257 | $8,507 | $17,844 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Arkansas. 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 best schools in Arkansas is $16,484 when a student lives on campus and $17,319 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Harding University | $9,060 | $4,066 | $9,548 | $8,132 | $5,038 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | $14,244 | $5,928 | $14,244 | $5,928 | $5,928 |
| 3 | Hendrix College | $14,852 | $3,520 | $11,850 | $3,520 | $3,520 |
| 4 | John Brown University | $10,362 | $2,100 | $8,000 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| 5 | Lyon College | $10,750 | $2,500 | $10,750 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | $9,340 | $11,482 | $8,500 | $11,482 | $11,482 |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $7,911 | $6,682 | $7,911 | $8,446 | $4,885 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | $11,550 | $6,224 | $11,160 | $7,890 | $7,890 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | $9,110 | $6,991 | $8,697 | $9,730 | $9,730 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $10,760 | $7,410 | $12,796 | $9,654 | $7,072 |
| Average | $10,794 | $5,690 | $10,346 | $6,973 | $6,050 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Arkansasand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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