Online Degrees and Programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith offers 92 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 1 Associate, 2 Bachelors, and 1 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $13,770 for out-of-state students. Total 1,004 students out of total 5,379 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 274 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a four-years, public school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $13,770 for other students on average.

It offers 92 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 4 programs - 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 1 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Type	four-years, public
Address	5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Online Students	1,004 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,394 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$6,906 Out-of-State$13,770
Student to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Total	4 Programs
Associates	1 Programs
Bachelors	2 Programs
Masters	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Arkansas residents, the tuition & fees are $6,906 and $13,770 for non-Arkansas residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $188 for Arkansas residents and $480 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $394 for Arkansas residents and $633 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$5,754	$5,754	$5,754	$6,418	$6,906
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$13,026	$13,026	$13,026	$13,594	$13,770
Graduate (In-State)	$8,433	$8,433	$8,433	$7,608	$7,608
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$12,735	$12,735	$12,735	$11,910	$11,910

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$171	$171	$171	$175	$188
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$474	$474	$474	$474	$480
Graduate (In-State)	$394	$394	$394	$394	$394
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$633	$633	$633	$633	$633

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith offers 92 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 1 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	2	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	12	15	34	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	145	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	85	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, there are 5,379 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,398 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,004 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,394 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,379
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,004
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,394
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,981

By student location, out of a total of 1,004 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 889 Arkansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 114 students living in the U.S. States other than Arkansas, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,004
Arkansas Resident	889
Other State In U.S.	114
Outside of U.S.	1

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,004
Undergraduate	960
Graduate	44

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	960
Degree/Certificate Seeking	870
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	90

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