2024 Average Cost of colleges in Arkansas

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Arkansas is $27,082 for residents and $34,134 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $34,849. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $18,426 for Arkansas residents and $19,792 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Arkansas
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$27,082	$34,134
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$18,426	$19,792
Private 4 Years Colleges	$34,849

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Arkansas, 88 out of 89 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 36 public and 61 private colleges in Arkansas. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Arkansas is $8,569 for Arkansas residents and $15,622 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,511

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,946 for residents and $5,312 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Arkansas
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,569	$15,622
Private 4 Years Colleges	$20,511
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,946	$5,312
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$16,780

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Arkansas, 21 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Arkansas is $7,032 for Arkansas residents and $12,388 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $15,400

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Arkansas
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$7,032	$12,388
Private Schools	$15,400

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Arkansas is $237 for Arkansas residents and $498 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $683

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $371 for Arkansas residents and $671 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $714

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Arkansas
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$237	$498
Private 4 Years Colleges	$683
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$110	$161
Graduate
Public Schools	$371	$671
Private Schools	$714

Average Living Costs at colleges in Arkansas

At colleges in Arkansas, the average living cost is $13,912 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,309 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Arkansas
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$14,351	$15,926
Private Schools	$13,347	$13,961

Most Searched Arkansas Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Arkansas Public, four-years | Fayetteville
Arkansas State University Public, four-years | Jonesboro
Harding University Private, four-years | Searcy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, four-years | Little Rock
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bentonville
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Public, four-years | Pine Bluff
Ouachita Baptist University Private, four-years | Arkadelphia
University of Central Arkansas Public, four-years | Conway
Arkansas Tech University Public, four-years | Russellville
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia

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Graduate

University of Arkansas at Monticello Public, four-years | Monticello
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, four-years | Little Rock
Arkansas State University Public, four-years | Jonesboro
Harding University Private, four-years | Searcy
Arkansas Tech University Public, four-years | Russellville
University of Central Arkansas Public, four-years | Conway
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia
University of Arkansas Public, four-years | Fayetteville
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Public, four-years | Pine Bluff
John Brown University Private, four-years | Siloam Springs

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Online Schools

Harding University Private, four-years | Searcy
University of Arkansas Grantham Public, four-years | LIttle Rock
Arkansas Tech University Public, four-years | Russellville
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Public, four-years | Pine Bluff
University of Central Arkansas Public, four-years | Conway
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, four-years | Little Rock
Arkansas State University-Newport Public, 2-4 years | Newport
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Public, four-years | Fort Smith
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Public, 2-4 years | Mountain Home

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Technical Colleges

Career Academy of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Springdale
Academy of Professional Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Rogers
Arkansas Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Russellville
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Sherwood
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Private, Less than 2-years | Fayetteville
Arkansas Technical School Private, Less than 2-years | North Little Rock
New Beginnings Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Pine Bluff
Arkansas Welding Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Jacksonville
Professional Cosmetology Education Center Private, Less than 2-years | El Dorado
Arkansas State University Public, four-years | Jonesboro

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Arkansas is $10,261 for Residents and $17,314 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Arkansas

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Arkansas

Highest Graduate Tuition in Arkansas