How much has UA Fort Smith's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.25% from 2014 ($22,685), where UA Fort Smith's current cost is $30,001. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.85% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $10,511 (2014) to $13,770 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $11,910 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 32.25% for that period where the last year costs were $30,001. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 50.99% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,770. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$4,727$10,511---
2015-16$5,086$11,326$7,470$11,070 7.75%
2016-17$5,390$12,038$7,805$11,999 6.29%
2017-18$5,577$12,650$8,120$12,610 5.08%
2018-19$5,593$12,666$8,577$13,077 0.13%
2019-20$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735 2.84%
2020-21$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735 0.00%
2021-22$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735 0.00%
2022-23$6,418$13,594$7,608$11,910 4.36%
2023-24$6,906$13,770$7,608$11,910 1.29%
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,368, and it has increased 10.77% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,235-
2015-16$1,235 0.00%
2016-17$1,605 29.96%
2017-18$1,605 0.00%
2018-19$1,605 0.00%
2019-20$1,605 0.00%
2020-21$1,544 -3.80%
2021-22$1,544 0.00%
2022-23$1,260 -18.39%
2023-24$1,368 8.57%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,939$12,069-
2015-16$10,939$12,069
2016-17$11,205$13,563 2.43%
2017-18$12,785$13,782 14.10%
2018-19$12,785$13,782
2019-20$13,520$15,458 5.75%
2020-21$14,520$16,406 7.40%
2021-22$14,830$16,250 2.13%
2022-23$14,316$15,847 -3.47%
2023-24$14,863$17,254 3.82%
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