University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers 55 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 2 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,868 for Arkansas residents and $16,506 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,017 students out of total 3,240 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 17 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
TypeFour-year, Public
Address4301 W Markham, Little Rock, AR
Online Students1,017 Enrolled Online Exclusively
512 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,868
Out-of-State$16,506
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$12,386
Out-of-State$21,407
Student to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Arkansas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,868 and $16,506 for non-Arkansas residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,386 and $21,407 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $299 for Arkansas residents and $617 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $451 for Arkansas residents and $910 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,297$8,236$8,236$8,596$8,868
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,145$15,976$15,976$16,114$16,506
Graduate (In-State)$9,434$9,462$9,462$9,570$12,386
Graduate (Out-of-State)$17,615$17,652$17,652$17,746$21,407
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$275$280$280$295$299
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$602$602$602$608$617
Graduate (In-State)$430$441$441$447$451
Graduate (Out-of-State)$885$896$896$901$910

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers 55 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED8 131915

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Nutrition SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
International Public Health/International HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, there are 3,240 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,529 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,017 students are enrolled exclusively and 512 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,240
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,017
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses512
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,711

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,017 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 258 Arkansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 752 students living in the U.S. States other than Arkansas, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,017
Arkansas Resident258
Other State In U.S.752
Outside of U.S.7
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,017
Undergraduate812
Graduate205
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses812
Degree/Certificate Seeking800
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking12

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