For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Arkansas 4-Year Colleges is $8,757 for in-state and $15,992 for out-of-state students. In Arkansas private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $20,635.
Compared to last year's tuition in Arkansas, in-state tuition has increased by 3.11% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.23%. The private schools' tuition increased by 4.94%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Arkansas 4-Year Colleges.
Arkansas 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Arkansas, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Arkansas Community Colleges
Arkansas Trade Schools
Hendrix College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,650 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,150 among Arkansas 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Arkansas 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $8,757 for in-state and $15,992 for out-of-state students.
- Arkansas private schools' tuition is $20,635.
- Cost per credit hour is $243 for state residents and $602 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,226.
- Living cost is $9,516 (on-campus), $9,367 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Arkansas 4-Year Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Arkansas 4-Year Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, AR | $8,760 |
| $365 |
| $1,000 |
$8,826 |
$7,780 |
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Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR | $7,754 |
$13,826 | $299 |
$552 | $1,250 |
$11,100 |
$10,935 |
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Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR | $8,508 |
$14,502 | $250 |
$500 | $1,240 |
$9,852 |
$15,743 |
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Central Baptist CollegeConway, AR | $19,680 |
| $605 |
| $1,704 |
$8,500 |
$6,336 |
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Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs, AR | $12,582 |
| $375 |
| $1,200 |
$7,400 |
$10,464 |
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Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, AR | $16,440 |
| $458 |
| $800 |
$7,900 |
$8,900 |
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Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, AR | $16,850 |
| $525 |
| $1,080 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
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Harding UniversitySearcy, AR | $24,888 |
| $808 |
| $512 |
$9,940 |
$8,924 |
|---|
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Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR | $7,572 |
$9,780 | $247 |
$339 | $2,676 |
$10,680 |
$8,562 |
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Hendrix CollegeConway, AR | $36,650 |
| $1,513 |
| $1,100 |
$14,300 |
$11,056 |
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Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock, AR | $6,150 |
| $250 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR | $30,832 |
| $984 |
| $800 |
$10,258 |
$2,500 |
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Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR | $31,000 |
| $930 |
| $1,500 |
$10,750 |
$10,750 |
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Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR | $32,480 |
| $725 |
| $1,100 |
$9,240 |
$8,928 |
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Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, AR | $13,014 |
| $495 |
| $1,200 |
$10,000 |
$14,376 |
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Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR | $9,820 |
$15,400 | $240 |
$426 | $1,600 |
$7,601 |
$7,601 |
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Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, AR | $13,920 |
| $339 |
| $675 |
- |
$9,438 |
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|
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | $9,748 |
$28,772 | $256 |
$890 | $1,154 |
$13,290 |
$13,290 |
|---|
|
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $9,617 |
$22,067 | $220 |
$635 | $1,250 |
$9,352 |
$12,722 |
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University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR | $8,868 |
$14,718 | $180 |
$375 | $1,400 |
$7,820 |
$8,945 |
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University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR | $9,019 |
$17,029 | $202 |
$469 | $1,120 |
$9,122 |
$5,280 |
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University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $8,868 |
$16,506 | $299 |
$617 | - |
- |
- |
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University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR | $8,280 |
$8,280 | $295 |
$295 | - |
- |
$6,912 |
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University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $6,906 |
$13,770 | $188 |
$474 | $1,368 |
$9,799 |
$12,190 |
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University of Central ArkansasConway, AR | $10,118 |
$17,258 | $238 |
$476 | $1,230 |
$8,662 |
$9,349 |
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|
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR | $25,950 |
| $1,046 |
| - |
$9,490 |
$9,490 |
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|
Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR | $20,330 |
| $785 |
| $1,250 |
$8,980 |
$7,700 |
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| Average | $8,757 | $18,572 | $243 | $602 | $1,226 | $9,516 | $9,367 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.