For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $8,506 for Arkansas residents and $14,359 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $16,682.
Compared to last year, for Arkansas colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 1.29% in public schools and 2.67% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 3.05% in public schools and 2.14% in private Arkansas colleges.
The below table lists the Arkansas colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $9,911 3.06 |
$22,721 2.96 | $9,617 | $22,067 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR | $9,086 2.46 |
$14,714 -10.86 | $8,868 | $16,506 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR | $8,760 0.00 | $8,760 | ||
| Lyon College Batesville, AR | $31,000 0.00 | $31,000 | ||
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $10,104 3.65 |
$29,966 4.15 | $9,748 | $28,772 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | $9,375 3.95 |
$17,955 5.44 | $9,019 | $17,029 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $8,090 4.33 |
$14,522 5.03 | $7,754 | $13,826 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $8,674 1.95 |
$14,668 1.14 | $8,508 | $14,502 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $9,292 4.78 |
$14,857 0.94 | $8,868 | $14,718 |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $10,523 4.00 |
$18,023 4.43 | $10,118 | $17,258 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR | $21,330 8.38 | $19,680 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR | $17,450 6.14 | $16,440 | ||
| Harding University Searcy, AR | $25,962 4.32 | $24,888 | ||
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $8,244 8.87 |
$10,620 8.59 | $7,572 | $9,780 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR | $38,200 4.23 | $36,650 | ||
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $31,756 3.00 | $30,832 | ||
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | $34,500 6.22 | $32,480 | ||
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR | $25,950 0.00 | $25,950 | ||
| Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR | $13,014 0.00 | $13,014 | ||
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR | $21,070 3.64 | $20,330 | ||
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $9,960 1.43 |
$15,690 1.88 | $9,820 | $15,400 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $7,334 6.20 |
$12,182 -11.53 | $6,906 | $13,770 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR | $8,520 2.90 | $8,280 | ||
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR | $16,850 0.00 | $16,850 | ||
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR | $13,920 0.00 | $13,920 | ||
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR | $11,515 -8.48 | $12,582 | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary North Little Rock, AR | $6,150 0.00 | $6,150 | ||
| Average | $8,676 3.71 | $15,239 1.29 | $8,366 | $21,115 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $7,915 3.01 |
$15,547 2.96 | $7,684 | $15,100 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR | $12,460 0.60 |
$21,505 0.46 | $12,386 | $21,407 |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR | $9,840 0.00 | $9,840 | ||
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $12,470 2.55 |
$30,892 2.22 | $12,160 | $30,220 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | $9,076 4.96 |
$17,257 5.54 | $8,647 | $16,351 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $7,322 4.90 |
$13,028 4.93 | $6,980 | $12,416 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $7,670 1.64 |
$7,670 1.64 | $7,546 | $7,546 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $9,834 2.37 |
$15,606 0.77 | $9,606 | $15,486 |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $7,446 3.97 |
$12,985 4.36 | $7,162 | $12,443 |
| Harding University Searcy, AR | $14,572 6.49 | $13,684 | ||
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $7,497 8.60 |
$9,855 8.52 | $6,903 | $9,081 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR | $38,200 4.23 | $36,650 | ||
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $14,880 2.48 | $14,520 | ||
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | $17,188 0.00 | $17,188 | ||
| Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR | $21,600 0.00 | $21,600 | ||
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $7,380 1.99 |
$10,656 2.07 | $7,236 | $10,440 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $8,022 5.44 |
$12,324 3.48 | $7,608 | $11,910 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR | $4,980 3.75 | $4,800 | ||
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR | $12,075 0.00 | $12,075 | ||
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR | $15,135 0.00 | $15,135 | ||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR | $8,240 -17.60 | $10,000 | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary North Little Rock, AR | $5,100 0.00 | $5,100 | ||
| Average | $8,506 3.40 | $14,359 3.05 | $8,227 | $13,933 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR |
$3,336 3.73 |
$5,232 3.81 | $3,216 | $5,040 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR |
$9,867 | $14,143 4.05 | $13,593 | $13,593 |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR |
$4,776 4.19 |
$7,488 4.70 | $4,584 | $7,152 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR |
$4,740 7.34 |
$5,190 6.66 | $4,416 | $4,866 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR |
$3,630 -12.06 |
$4,380 -10.98 | $4,128 | $4,920 |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR |
$6,050 0.00 |
$7,280 0.00 | $6,050 | $7,280 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR |
$4,014 2.45 |
$4,662 2.64 | $3,918 | $4,542 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR |
$3,744 5.41 |
$4,824 5.79 | $3,552 | $4,560 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR |
$2,850 0.00 |
$4,250 0.00 | $2,850 | $4,250 |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR |
$3,864 1.26 |
$5,592 0.87 | $3,816 | $5,544 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR |
$3,788 6.17 |
$4,388 5.28 | $3,568 | $4,168 |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR |
$3,820 0.00 |
$6,820 0.00 | $3,820 | $6,820 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR |
$3,888 3.85 |
$4,728 13.22 | $3,744 | $4,176 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR |
$3,800 4.11 |
$4,550 -13.66 | $3,650 | $5,270 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR |
$5,200 4.84 |
$8,650 4.72 | $4,960 | $8,260 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR |
$6,300 3.96 |
$9,450 4.30 | $6,060 | $9,060 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR |
$4,455 14.82 |
$5,565 12.20 | $3,880 | $4,960 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR |
$4,032 4.35 |
$4,272 4.09 | $3,864 | $4,104 |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR |
$4,904 | $6,246 0.02 | $6,245 | $6,245 |
| South Arkansas College El Dorado, AR |
$3,684 4.07 |
$5,532 3.13 | $3,540 | $5,364 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR |
$5,040 4.35 |
$6,480 4.35 | $4,830 | $6,210 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR |
$4,926 7.88 |
$5,238 4.30 | $4,566 | $5,022 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR |
$3,312 4.55 |
$4,776 3.11 | $3,168 | $4,632 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR |
$3,312 6.15 |
$4,752 4.21 | $3,120 | $4,560 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Barber & Stylist School - Fort Smith, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $16,650 0.00 | $16,650 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $17,355 0.00 | $17,355 |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $17,995 0.00 | $17,995 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,330 0.00 | $17,330 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $7,260 0.00 | $7,260 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $16,325 0.00 | $16,325 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Sherwood, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,100 13.20 | $15,990 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $17,000 0.00 | $17,000 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,343 0.08 | $17,330 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,000 10.91 | $16,230 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,500 3.13 | $16,000 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology El Dorado, AR |
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) | $18,325 0.00 | $18,325 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $16,825 -0.44 | $16,900 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,500 8.33 | $18,000 |
| Jefferson Regional School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $19,605 30.79 | $14,990 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,750 12.70 | $15,750 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $8,250 -57.89 | $19,592 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,343 0.08 | $17,330 |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $19,950 2.84 | $19,400 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,000 0.00 | $15,000 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,950 2.54 | $19,455 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers Rogers, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs Siloam Springs, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $19,950 2.84 | $19,400 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,075 0.00 | $16,075 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,000 0.00 | $17,000 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR |
Welding Technology/Welder | $16,713 0.00 | $16,713 |