UAPB's tuition & fees has increased from $11,626 (2014) to $17,029 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.47% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,452 (year 2014) to $16,351 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
UAPB's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 38.65% from 2014 ($22,604).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UAPB's COA is $31,341, which is increased by 6.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UAPB's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,029. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,120, and it has increased 12.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,120 | 12.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,120 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,120 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,978 | $8,008 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,112 | $8,308 | 1.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,220 | $8,314 | 1.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,078 | $9,034 | 8.40% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,752 | $9,214 | 6.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,016 | $9,420 | 2.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,016 | $9,420 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,230 | $9,494 | 1.78% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,656 | $9,816 | 3.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,192 | $10,436 | 4.24% |
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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 Pine Bluff and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $17,029
($9,019) | $15,744
($8,574) | 8.16% |
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| Southern University and A & M College | $17,192
($9,842) | $17,192
($9,842) | - |
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| Texas Southern University | $20,397
($8,637) | $21,413
($8,637) | -4.74% |
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| Alabama State University | $19,576
($11,248) | $19,396
($11,068) | 0.93% |
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| Prairie View A & M University | $26,874
($11,299) | $26,874
($11,299) | - |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,912
($7,912) | $7,414
($7,414) | 6.72% |
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