• July 1, 2024 (Updated)

Arkansas Tuition Increased by 3.17% at Public, 5.04% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $8,366 for Arkansas residents and $15,045 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $21,115.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $8,227 for Arkansas residents and $13,933 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $16,332.

Compared to last year, for Arkansas colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 3.17% in public schools and 5.04% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 5.48% in Arkansas colleges.

Arkansas colleges Tuition Change Comparison

The below table lists the Arkansas colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Table. Arkansas colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-StateArkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
$9,617
1.10
$22,067
1.38
$9,512 $21,767
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
$8,868
3.16
$16,506
2.43
$8,596 $16,114
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR
$8,760 0.00$8,760
Lyon College
Batesville, AR
$31,000 0.00$31,000
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
$9,748
0.95
$28,772
4.97
$9,656 $27,410
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
$9,019
5.19
$17,029
8.16
$8,574 $15,744
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
$7,754
4.00
$13,826
3.86
$7,456 $13,312
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
$8,508
5.41
$14,502
4.40
$8,071 $13,891
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR
$8,868
5.18
$14,718
3.06
$8,431 $14,281
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
$10,118
3.48
$17,258
3.17
$9,778 $16,728
Central Baptist College
Conway, AR
$19,680 11.19$17,700
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, AR
$16,440 5.38$15,600
Harding University
Searcy, AR
$24,888 7.52$23,148
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
$7,572
0.16
$9,780
0.12
$7,560 $9,768
Hendrix College
Conway, AR
$36,650 4.42$35,100
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
$30,832 3.74$29,720
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR
$32,480 4.17$31,180
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR
$25,950 0.00$25,950
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR
$13,014 0.00$13,014
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR
$20,330 4.52$19,450
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
$9,820
2.51
$15,400
2.60
$9,580 $15,010
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
$6,906
7.60
$13,770
1.29
$6,418 $13,594
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR
$8,280 0.00$8,280
Ecclesia College
Springdale, AR
$16,850 0.00$16,850
Strayer University-Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, AR
$12,582 62.24$7,755
Jackson Theological Seminary
North Little Rock, AR
$6,150 -0.81$6,200
Average$8,366 3.00 $15,045 3.17 $8,122$20,102
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Table. Arkansas colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-StateArkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
$7,684
1.19
$15,100
1.45
$7,594 $14,884
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
$12,386
29.43
$21,407
20.63
$9,570 $17,746
Lyon College
Batesville, AR
$9,840 -
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
$12,160
34.13
$30,220
33.65
$9,066 $22,611
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
$8,647
6.78
$16,351
6.55
$8,098 $15,346
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
$6,980
3.90
$12,416
3.85
$6,718 $11,956
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
$7,546
5.24
$7,546
-40.35
$7,170 $12,651
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR
$9,606
2.10
$15,486
1.30
$9,408 $15,288
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
$7,162
3.44
$12,443
3.21
$6,924 $12,056
Harding University
Searcy, AR
$13,684 4.88$13,047
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
$6,903
0.60
$9,081
0.45
$6,862 $9,040
Hendrix College
Conway, AR
$36,650 4.42$35,100
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
$14,520 4.31$13,920
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR
$17,188 24.73$13,780
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR
$21,600 -
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
$7,236
2.03
$10,440
2.11
$7,092 $10,224
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
$7,608
0.00
$11,910
0.00
$7,608 $11,910
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR
$4,800 0.00$4,800
Ecclesia College
Springdale, AR
$12,075 0.00$12,075
Strayer University-Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
$15,135 0.00$15,135
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Fort Smith, AR
$10,000 -71.06$34,550
Jackson Theological Seminary
North Little Rock, AR
$5,100 -76.44$21,650
Average$8,227 8.59 $13,933 5.48 $7,576$13,209
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Table. Arkansas colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-StateArkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, AR
$3,216
6.35
$5,040
6.60
$3,024 $4,728
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
$9,867 $13,593
5.06
$12,938 $12,938
Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
$4,584
3.24
$7,152
3.83
$4,440 $6,888
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
$4,416
7.71
$4,866
6.95
$4,100 $4,550
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
$4,128
32.31
$4,920
32.26
$3,120 $3,720
National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
$6,050
7.08
$7,280
5.81
$5,650 $6,880
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
$3,918
25.34
$4,542
21.12
$3,126 $3,750
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
$3,552
6.16
$4,560
5.90
$3,346 $4,306
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
$2,850
0.99
$4,250
0.66
$2,822 $4,222
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
$3,816
11.97
$5,544
7.94
$3,408 $5,136
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
$3,568
6.32
$4,168
-27.89
$3,356 $5,780
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
$3,820
0.00
$6,820
0.00
$3,820 $6,820
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
$3,744
4.70
$4,176
1.16
$3,576 $4,128
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
$3,650
4.29
$5,270
4.15
$3,500 $5,060
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR
$4,960
18.10
$8,260
14.72
$4,200 $7,200
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
$6,060
4.12
$9,060
28.51
$5,820 $7,050
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
$3,880
8.38
$4,960
6.44
$3,580 $4,660
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
$3,864
3.87
$4,104
3.64
$3,720 $3,960
Shorter College
N Little Rock, AR
$4,904 $6,245
-0.02
$6,246 $6,246
South Arkansas College
El Dorado, AR
$3,540
6.50
$5,364
4.68
$3,324 $5,124
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
$4,830
0.00
$6,210
0.00
$4,830 $6,210
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
$4,566
2.61
$5,022
2.36
$4,450 $4,906
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR
$3,168
4.76
$4,632
0.00
$3,024 $4,632
Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
$3,120
5.69
$4,560
3.26
$2,952 $4,416
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Table. Arkansas colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
Designer Barber & Stylist School -
Fort Smith, AR
Barbering/Barber $16,650
0.00
$16,650
Arthur's Beauty College
Conway, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,330
10.03
$15,750
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
Little Rock, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,230
0.00
$16,230
Searcy Beauty College
Searcy, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,000
0.00
$16,000
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,075
0.00
$16,075
University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
El Dorado, AR
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) $18,325
0.00
$18,325
New Tyler Barber College Inc
North Little Rock, AR
Barbering/Barber $16,900
6.79
$15,825
Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,000
3.54
$17,385
Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,195
0.00
$18,195
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Pine Bluff, AR
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $14,990
37.93
$10,868
Hot Springs Beauty College
Hot Springs, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,750
0.00
$15,750
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) $19,592
14.77
$17,070
Arthur's Beauty College
Jacksonville, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,330
10.03
$15,750
Arkansas Technical School
North Little Rock, AR
Barbering/Barber $19,400
0.00
$19,400
Arkansas Beauty College
Russellville, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,000
0.00
$15,000
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,455
0.00
$19,455
Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock, AR
Barbering/Barber $17,000
0.00
$17,000
The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,990
0.00
$15,990
Designer Barber & Stylist School
Fort Smith, AR
Barbering/Barber $16,325
0.00
$16,325
New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,000
0.00
$17,000
River Valley School of Massage
Russellville, AR
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $9,800
0.00
$9,800
Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $7,260
18.53
$6,125
Arthur's Beauty College
Jonesboro, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,330
10.03
$15,750
Northern Technical College
Pine Bluff, AR
Barbering/Barber $17,995
0.00
$17,995
Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, AR
Welding Technology/Welder $16,713
21.88
$13,713
GoodFellas Barber College
Little Rock, AR
Barbering/Barber $17,355
10.72
$15,675
Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,195
0.00
$18,195
Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,195
0.00
$18,195
Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers
Rogers, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,195
0.00
$18,195
Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs, AR
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,195
0.00
$18,195
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design
Little Rock, AR
Barbering/Barber $19,400
0.00
$19,400
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