| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 50 graduate programs - 31 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 8 Post-bachelor's, and 5 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $7,446 for in-state and $12,985 for out-of-state students.
A total of 1,844 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 10,112 students at UCA. UCA offers online graduate programs and 864 out of 1,844 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,446 for Arkansas residents and $12,985 for out-of-state students. It offers fifty (50) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of Central Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR |
| Graduate School Students | 1,906 students 864 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$7,446 Out-of-State$12,985 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 50 Graduate Programs 31 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 13 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at University of Central Arkansas with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Arkansas residents, the tuition & fees are $7,446 and $12,985 for non-Arkansas residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $308 for Arkansas residents and $615 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,538 | $11,077 |
| Fees | $1,908 | $1,908 |
| Cost per Credit | $308 | $615 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,216 | |
| Room & Board | $9,110 (On-Campus) / $8,697 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $6,991 (On-Campus) / $9,730 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,763 | $30,302 |
| Off-Campus Total | $27,089 | $32,628 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,629 | $6,773 | $6,924 | $7,162 | $7,446 |
| Out-of-State | $11,648 | $11,835 | $12,056 | $12,443 | $12,985 |
University of Central Arkansas offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 50 major areas - 31 Master's (10 online programs), 6 Doctorate (1 online programs), 8 Post-Bachelor's (5 online programs), 5 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 496 students have been conferred Master's degree and 138 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 496 | 138 | 56 | 31 |
| Men | 131 | 37 | 30 | 9 |
| Women | 365 | 101 | 26 | 22 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | 7 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 35 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 19ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 74ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 46 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science (other) | 26 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Performance | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 35 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 66ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | 19ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 14 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9 | |
| Learning Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 744 full-time and 1,162 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 864 students enrolled through online exclusively and 244 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,428 White, 210 Black, and 36 Asian students are attending at University of Central Arkansas. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
86 grad students are younger than 22 and 346 students are older than 65. It has 1,048 students aged between 22 and 30 and 364 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,906 |
|---|---|
| Men | 487 |
| Women | 1,419 |
| Total | 1,906 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 744 |
| Part-time Students | 1,162 |
| Total | 1,906 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 7 |
| Asian | 36 |
| Black | 210 |
| Hispanic | 75 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 1,428 |
| Two or more races | 73 |
| Un-Known | 4 |
| Total | 1,906 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 86 |
| 22-24 | 671 |
| 25-29 | 377 |
| 30-34 | 214 |
| 35-39 | 150 |
| 40 & Over | 346 |
At University of Central Arkansas graduate schools, 864 students enrolled online exclusively and 244 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,844 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 864 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 244 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 736 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 864 |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Resident | 674 |
| Other State In U.S. | 190 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |