For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Arkansas Colleges is $5,585 for in-state and $13,861 for out-of-state. (last update: 5/10/2024)

Arkansas Colleges' tuition & fees are lower than the 2024 national average, which is $7,162 for in-state and $19,335 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Arkansas Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

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Hendrix College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,650 and University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,104 among Arkansas Colleges.

The average itemized cost for Arkansas Colleges is as follows.

  • Tuition & Fees is $5,585 for state residents and $13,861 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $154 for state residents and $394 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,314.
  • Living cost is $8,999 (on-campus), $9,409 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Arkansas Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Arkansas Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
 Academy of Professional CosmetologyRogers, AR$7,260 - - - -
Academy of Salon and SpaFort Smith, AR$18,000 - - - -
Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, AR$8,760 $365 $1,000 $8,826 $7,780
Arkansas Beauty CollegeRussellville, AR$15,000 - - - -
Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockLittle Rock, AR$19,455 - - - -
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair DesignLittle Rock, AR$19,400 - - - -
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville, AR$2,850 $4,250$85 $135$807 - $9,495
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR$7,754 $13,826$298 $551$1,250 $11,100 $10,935
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthWest Memphis, AR$3,552 $4,560$125 $167$1,460 - $12,752
Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvern, AR$3,568 $4,168$111 $148$1,500 - $8,924
Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe, AR$3,216 $5,040$113 $189$1,200 $6,200 $10,933
Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home, AR$3,168 $4,632$108 $170$1,600 - $14,762
Arkansas State University-NewportNewport, AR$2,856 $4,320$97 $157$600 $7,750 $8,392
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR$8,508 $14,502$256 $506$1,240 $9,852 $15,743
Arkansas Technical SchoolNorth Little Rock, AR$19,400 - - - -
Arkansas Welding AcademyJacksonville, AR$16,713 - - - -
Arthur's Beauty CollegeJacksonville, AR$17,330 - - - -
Arthur's Beauty CollegeConway, AR$17,330 - - - -
Arthur's Beauty CollegeJonesboro, AR$17,330 - - - -
Baptist Health College Little RockLittle Rock, AR$13,593 $442 $1,445 - $14,172
Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, AR$4,584 $7,242$105 $214$2,696 - $6,309
Career Academy of Hair DesignSpringdale, AR$18,195 - - - -
Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR$18,195 - - - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-FayettevilleFayetteville, AR$18,195 - - - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-RogersRogers, AR$18,195 - - - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam SpringsSiloam Springs, AR$18,195 - - - -
Central Baptist CollegeConway, AR$19,680 $600 $1,704 $8,500 $6,336
Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs, AR$10,870 $434 $1,200 $7,400 $10,464
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR$4,296 $4,746$94 $109$300 - $7,792
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, AR$16,440 $427 $800 $7,900 $8,900
Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolFt Smith, AR$16,325 - - - -
Designer Barber & Stylist School -Fort Smith, AR$16,650 - - - -
East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, AR$4,188 $4,980$132 $158$2,200 - $7,150
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, AR$16,850 $525 $1,080 $6,000 $6,000
GoodFellas Barber CollegeLittle Rock, AR$17,355 - - - -
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR$24,888 $806 $512 $9,940 $8,924
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR$7,885 $9,882$255 $341$2,676 $10,680 $8,562
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR$36,650 $1,512 $1,100 $14,300 $11,056
Hot Springs Beauty CollegeHot Springs, AR$15,750 - - - -
Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock, AR$6,150 $248 - - -
Jefferson Regional School of NursingPine Bluff, AR$14,990 - - - -
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR$30,832 $983 $800 $10,258 $2,500
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR$31,000 $930 $1,500 $10,750 $10,750
National Park CollegeHot Springs, AR$6,050 $7,280$118 $156$1,500 $6,725 $13,644
New Beginnings Beauty AcademyPine Bluff, AR$17,000 - - - -
New Tyler Barber College IncNorth Little Rock, AR$16,900 - - - -
North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, AR$3,816 $5,544$124 $198$1,494 $6,822 $8,848
Northern Technical CollegePine Bluff, AR$17,995 - - - -
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR$4,566 $5,022$149 $168$1,240 - $10,800
Northwest Technical InstituteSpringdale, AR$5,184 $5,184- $66$1,200 - $12,267
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR$32,480 $755 $1,100 $9,240 $8,928
Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, AR$3,820 $6,820$93 $193$1,100 $5,700 $6,315
Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasFayetteville, AR$16,075 - - - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR$19,592 - - - -
Philander Smith CollegeLittle Rock, AR$13,014 $495 $1,200 $10,000 $14,376
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena, AR$3,650 $5,270$92 $146$1,350 - $5,400
Professional Cosmetology Education CenterEl Dorado, AR$18,325 - - - -
River Valley School of MassageRussellville, AR$9,800 - - - -
Searcy Beauty CollegeSearcy, AR$16,000 - - - -
Shorter CollegeN Little Rock, AR$6,246 $200 $650 $9,744 $9,744
South Arkansas Community CollegeEl Dorado, AR$3,540 $5,364$103 $180$2,000 - $9,260
Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff, AR$4,960 $8,260$118 $229$1,800 $10,690 $9,000
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR$9,820 $15,400$240 $426$1,600 $7,601 $7,601
Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, AR$4,830 $4,685- $118$1,500 $6,248 $8,925
Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, AR$13,920 $339 $675 - $9,438
The Salon Professional AcademySherwood, AR$15,990 - - - -
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR$9,748 $28,772$258 $889$1,154 $13,290 $13,290
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR$8,455 $19,210$193 $552$1,250 $9,352 $12,722
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR$8,868 $14,718$179 $376$1,400 $7,820 $8,945
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR$9,019 $17,029$198 $462$1,120 $9,122 $5,280
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - TexarkanaTexarkana, AR$3,880 $4,960- -$1,513 - $9,171
University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainMena, AR$3,864 $4,104$103 $113$960 $9,230 $6,966
University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville, AR$3,918 $4,542$118 $145$900 - $6,800
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton, AR$3,744 $4,176$112 $131$2,954 - $7,792
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR$8,868 $16,506$304 $623- - -
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR$8,280 $8,280- $295- - $6,912
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaHope, AR$3,880 $4,960$92 $129$1,513 - $9,171
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR$6,906 $13,770$188 $480$1,368 $9,799 $12,190
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, AR$4,848 $7,248$115 $184$686 - $10,915
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR$10,118 $17,258$240 $478$1,230 $8,662 $9,349
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR$25,950 $1,046 - $9,490 $9,490
Velvatex College of Beauty CultureLittle Rock, AR$16,230 - - - -
Washington Barber College IncLittle Rock, AR$17,000 - - - -
Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR$20,330 $779 $1,250 $8,980 $7,700
Average$5,585$13,861$154$394$1,314$8,999$9,409
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
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