How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Arkansas Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Arkansas Colleges is $18,958. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Arkansas Colleges is increased by 2.08%.

Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Arkansas Colleges has increased by 4.35% from $18,167 to $18,958.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 27 schools in Arkansas Colleges:

Over the 5-year period, 4 schools (15.4%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 10 schools (38.5%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 3 schools (11.5%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 6 schools (23.1%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 3 schools (11.5%) actually decreased or stayed the same.

  • 4 schools (15.4%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 10 schools (38.5%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 3 schools (11.5%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 6 schools (23.1%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 3 schools (11.5%) - Tuition decreased

You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Arkansas Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Arkansas Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Arkansas Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Inflation Rate
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR$21,767$21,767$21,767$22,067
1.38%
$22,721
2.96%
4.38%
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR$15,976$15,976$16,114
0.86%
$16,506
2.43%
$14,714
10.86%
7.90%
Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, AR$8,760$8,760$8,760$8,760$8,760-
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR$29,415$30,414
3.40%
$31,000
1.93%
$31,000$31,000 5.39%
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR$25,872$26,390
2.00%
$27,410
3.87%
$28,772
4.97%
$29,966
4.15%
15.82%
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR$14,574$14,574$15,744
8.03%
$17,029
8.16%
$17,955
5.44%
23.20%
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR$12,883$12,698
1.44%
$13,312
4.84%
$13,826
3.86%
$14,522
5.03%
12.72%
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR$13,236$13,636
3.02%
$13,891
1.87%
$14,502
4.40%
$14,668
1.14%
10.82%
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR$13,759$13,879
0.87%
$14,281
2.90%
$14,718
3.06%
$14,857
0.94%
7.98%
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR$16,148$16,433
1.76%
$16,728
1.80%
$17,258
3.17%
$18,023
4.43%
11.61%
Central Baptist CollegeConway, AR$17,100$17,400
1.75%
$17,700
1.72%
$19,680
11.19%
$21,330
8.38%
24.74%
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, AR$15,100$15,250
0.99%
$15,600
2.30%
$16,440
5.38%
$17,450
6.14%
15.56%
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR$21,540$22,230
3.20%
$23,148
4.13%
$24,888
7.52%
$25,962
4.32%
20.53%
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR$9,312$9,768
4.90%
$9,768$9,780
0.12%
$10,620
8.59%
14.05%
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR$49,490$33,350
32.61%
$35,100
5.25%
$36,650
4.42%
$38,200
4.23%
22.81%
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR$28,288$28,924
2.25%
$29,720
2.75%
$30,832
3.74%
$31,756
3.00%
12.26%
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR$29,120$30,140
3.50%
$31,180
3.45%
$32,480
4.17%
$34,500
6.22%
18.48%
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR$25,950$25,950$25,950$25,950$25,950-
Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, AR$13,014$13,014$13,014$13,014$13,014-
Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR$18,500$18,570
0.38%
$19,450
4.74%
$20,330
4.52%
$21,070
3.64%
13.89%
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR$14,120$14,530
2.90%
$15,010
3.30%
$15,400
2.60%
$15,690
1.88%
11.12%
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR$13,026$13,026$13,594
4.36%
$13,770
1.29%
$12,182
11.53%
6.48%
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR$8,280$8,280$8,280$8,280$8,520
2.90%
2.90%
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, AR$15,950$15,950$16,850
5.64%
$16,850$16,850 5.64%
Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, AR$13,515$13,515$13,515$13,920
3.00%
$13,920 3.00%
Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs, AR$7,654$7,654$7,755
1.32%
$12,582
62.24%
$11,515
8.48%
50.44%
Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock, AR--$6,200$6,150
0.81%
$6,150 0.81%
Average$18,167$17,772
2.17%
$17,809
0.21%
$18,572
4.28%
$18,958
2.08%
4.35%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Arkansas Colleges

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