The average tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $5,651 for Arkansas residents and $8,967 for students from other States.
Hendrix College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $36,650 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,150.
For graduate programs, Hendrix College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $36,650 and University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,280 in Arkansas.The average COA of Arkansas 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,089 for Arkansas residents and $31,325 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,757 | $15,992 | $8,227 | $13,933 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,106 | $14,106 | ||
| COA | $24,089 | $31,325 | $23,559 | $29,266 |
In Arkansas, 77 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $5,651 for Arkansas residents and $8,967 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Arkansas tuition & fees have risen 3.23% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Arkansas schools with tuition changes from last year at Arkansas colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $8,396 | $15,210 | $3,524 | $4,878 | $20,491 | $8,314 |
| 2021 | $8,161 | $14,913 | $3,591 | $4,954 | $20,957 | $8,673 |
| 2022 | $8,243 | $15,080 | $3,590 | $4,954 | $20,080 | $9,097 |
| 2023 | $8,493 | $15,492 | $3,773 | $5,165 | $19,663 | $9,592 |
| 2024 | $8,757 | $15,992 | $4,051 | $5,466 | $20,635 | $9,919 |
| Hendrix College | $36,650 |
|---|---|
| Ouachita Baptist University | $32,480 |
| Lyon College | $31,000 |
| John Brown University | $30,832 |
| University of Arkansas | $28,772 |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,150 |
|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Grantham | $8,280 |
| Arkansas Baptist College | $8,760 |
| Henderson State University | $9,780 |
| Champion Christian College | $12,582 |
23 Arkansas colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Arkansas colleges is $8,227 for Arkansas residents and $13,933 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 105.48% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $7,372 | $12,781 | $22,475 |
| 2021 | $7,460 | $12,924 | $21,154 |
| 2022 | $7,513 | $13,047 | $19,127 |
| 2023 | $7,576 | $13,209 | $19,907 |
| 2024 | $8,227 | $13,933 | $15,579 |
| Hendrix College | $36,650 |
|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | $30,220 |
| Philander Smith University | $21,600 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | $21,407 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | $17,188 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | $4,800 |
|---|---|
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $5,100 |
| Arkansas Tech University | $7,546 |
| Henderson State University | $9,081 |
| Lyon College | $9,840 |
The average books & supplies cost of Arkansas colleges in 2024 is $1,226. The books & supplies cost rose 99.71% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,236 |
| 2021 | $1,244 |
| 2022 | $1,257 |
| 2023 | $1,230 |
| 2024 | $1,226 |
The average living cost of Arkansas colleges in 2024 is $14,106 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,586 living off campus. 28 schools have on-campus living facilities in Arkansas State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.52% and off-campus cost rose 108.73% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,017 | $12,409 |
| 2021 | $12,375 | $12,706 |
| 2022 | $12,679 | $12,993 |
| 2023 | $13,243 | $13,414 |
| 2024 | $14,106 | $14,586 |