U of Central Arkansas's tuition & fees has increased from $13,806 (2014) to $17,258 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,018 (year 2014) to $12,443 (year 2024).
U of Central Arkansas'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 25.19% from 2014 ($26,037).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Central Arkansas's COA is $32,597, which is increased by 3.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Central Arkansas's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,258. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Central Arkansas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,230, and it has increased 2.50% 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 | $1,230 | 2.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.01% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Central Arkansas.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,031 | $11,674 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,453 | $11,893 | 3.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,719 | $12,525 | 2.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,130 | $11,940 | 3.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,611 | $12,250 | 3.97% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,515 | $13,160 | 7.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,405 | $13,095 | -15.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,888 | $14,456 | 13.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,670 | $15,708 | 6.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,109 | $16,862 | 3.21% |
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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 Central Arkansas and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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| Sam Houston State University | $19,020
($9,228) | $18,752
($8,960) | 1.43% |
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| University of New Orleans | $14,008
($9,172) | $14,008
($9,172) | - |
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| Abilene Christian University | $42,240
($33,330) | $40,400
($33,330) | 4.55% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660
($29,990) | $34,400
($29,990) | 3.66% |
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| Lamar University | $18,696
($8,904) | $18,482
($8,690) | 1.16% |
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