UAM's tuition & fees has increased from $12,052 (2014) to $14,718 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,015 (year 2014) to $15,486 (year 2024).
UAM's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.71% from 2014 ($22,846).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UAM's COA is $28,948, which is increased by 4.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UAM's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,718. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Arkansas at Monticello over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.59% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Arkansas at Monticello.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,594 | $11,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,746 | $11,700 | 1.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,938 | $11,700 | 1.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,150 | $11,700 | 2.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,150 | $11,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,884 | $12,510 | 7.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,884 | $12,510 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,974 | $12,510 | 0.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,142 | $14,892 | 10.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,830 | $15,490 | 5.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Arkansas at Monticello and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Arkansas at Monticello | $14,718
($8,868) | $14,281
($8,431) | 3.06% |
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| University of Arkansas | $28,772
($9,748) | $27,410
($9,656) | 4.97% |
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| Arkansas State University | $13,826
($7,754) | $13,312
($7,456) | 3.86% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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| Arkansas Tech University | $14,502
($8,508) | $13,891
($8,071) | 4.40% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,067
($9,617) | $21,767
($9,512) | 1.38% |
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