Paying for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,906 7.60%	$13,770 1.29%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$7,608	$11,910

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UA Fort Smith) are $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $13,770 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at UA Fort Smith.

92% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,558. It could cover 54.89% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,579 for Arkansas residents and $22,443 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UA Fort Smith's 4-year tuition is $30,627 for Arkansas residents and $56,965 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $95,987 for Arkansas residents and $122,326 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $13,770 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 7.60% for Arkansas residents and increased by 1.29% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UA Fort Smith is $7,431 for Arkansas residents and $13,948 for out-of-state students, a 1.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

UA Fort Smith Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,418	$13,594	$14,316
2023-2024	$6,906	$13,770	$14,863
Change % 2023-2024	7.60%	1.29%	3.82%
2024-2025	$7,431	$13,948	$15,431

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $7,608 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $11,910. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,991) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,468.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UA Fort Smith is $7,608 for Arkansas residents and $11,910 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

UA Fort Smith Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,608	$11,910	$14,316
2023-2024	$7,608	$11,910	$14,863
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	3.82%
2024-2025	$7,608	$11,910	$15,431

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UA Fort Smith. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $188 for Arkansas residents and $474 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $394 for Arkansas residents and $633 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$175	$474
	2023-2024	$188	$474
	2024-2025	$202	$474
Graduate	2022-2023	$394	$633
	2023-2024	$394	$633
	2024-2025	$394	$633

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,863 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.88% compared to the previous year.

The UA Fort Smith's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,137 for state residents and $30,001 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,528 for state residents and $32,392 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UA Fort Smith
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$6,906
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$13,770
Room & Board	$9,799	$12,190
Personal Expenses	$5,064	$5,064
Books & Supplies	$1,368
COA (In-State)	$23,137	$25,528
COA (Out-of-State)	$30,001	$32,392

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UA Fort Smith?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UA Fort Smith is $30,627 for Arkansas residents and $56,965 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UA Fort Smith 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,194	$7,494	$7,807	$8,132	$30,627
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$13,956	$14,145	$14,336	$14,529	$56,965
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,494	$7,807	$8,132	$8,471	$31,904
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,145	$14,336	$14,529	$14,725	$57,735
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,807	$8,132	$8,471	$8,824	$33,234
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$14,336	$14,529	$14,725	$14,924	$58,515
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,132	$8,471	$8,824	$9,192	$34,620
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$14,529	$14,725	$14,924	$15,126	$59,305
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,471	$8,824	$9,192	$9,576	$36,064
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$14,725	$14,924	$15,126	$15,330	$60,106

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $95,987 for Arkansas residents and $122,326 for out-of-state students.

UA Fort Smith 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,467	$23,810	$24,210	$24,622	$95,987
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,229	$30,461	$30,698	$30,939	$122,326
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,810	$24,168	$24,581	$25,008	$97,450
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,461	$30,698	$30,939	$31,184	$123,281
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,168	$24,541	$24,968	$25,410	$98,973
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,698	$30,939	$31,184	$31,434	$124,254
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,541	$24,930	$25,371	$25,828	$100,559
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,939	$31,184	$31,434	$31,688	$125,244
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$24,930	$25,334	$25,791	$26,263	$102,210
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,184	$31,434	$31,688	$31,946	$126,252

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 92% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $65,755 for Arkansas residents and $92,094 for out-of-state students.

UA Fort Smith 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,909	$16,252	$16,652	$17,064	$65,755
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,671	$22,903	$23,140	$23,381	$92,094
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,252	$16,610	$17,023	$17,450	$67,218
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,903	$23,140	$23,381	$23,626	$93,049
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,610	$16,983	$17,410	$17,852	$68,741
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,140	$23,381	$23,626	$23,876	$94,022
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,983	$17,372	$17,813	$18,270	$70,327
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,381	$23,626	$23,876	$24,130	$95,012
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,372	$17,776	$18,233	$18,705	$71,978
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,626	$23,876	$24,130	$24,388	$96,020

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	$6,906	$13,770
University of Arkansas	$9,748	$28,772
Arkansas State University	$7,754	$13,826
University of Central Arkansas	$10,118	$17,258
Arkansas Tech University	$8,508	$14,502
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	$9,617	$22,067