For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Arkansas Colleges is $8,757 for in-state and $15,992 for out-of-state students. In Arkansas private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $20,635.

Compared to last year's tuition in Arkansas, in-state tuition has increased by 3.11% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.23%. The private schools' tuition increased by 4.94%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Arkansas Colleges.

Arkansas Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Arkansas, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Hendrix College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,650 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,150 among Arkansas Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Arkansas Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $8,757 for in-state and $15,992 for out-of-state students.
  • Arkansas private schools' tuition is $20,635.
  • Cost per credit hour is $243 for state residents and $602 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,226.
  • Living cost is $9,516 (on-campus), $9,367 (off-campus).

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

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Arkansas Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, AR$8,760 $365 $1,000 $8,826 $7,780
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR$7,754 $13,826$299 $552$1,250 $11,100 $10,935
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR$8,508 $14,502$250 $500$1,240 $9,852 $15,743
Central Baptist CollegeConway, AR$19,680 $605 $1,704 $8,500 $6,336
Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs, AR$12,582 $375 $1,200 $7,400 $10,464
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, AR$16,440 $458 $800 $7,900 $8,900
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, AR$16,850 $525 $1,080 $6,000 $6,000
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR$24,888 $808 $512 $9,940 $8,924
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR$7,572 $9,780$247 $339$2,676 $10,680 $8,562
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR$36,650 $1,513 $1,100 $14,300 $11,056
Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock, AR$6,150 $250 - - -
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR$30,832 $984 $800 $10,258 $2,500
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR$31,000 $930 $1,500 $10,750 $10,750
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR$32,480 $725 $1,100 $9,240 $8,928
Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, AR$13,014 $495 $1,200 $10,000 $14,376
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR$9,820 $15,400$240 $426$1,600 $7,601 $7,601
Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, AR$13,920 $339 $675 - $9,438
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR$9,748 $28,772$256 $890$1,154 $13,290 $13,290
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR$9,617 $22,067$220 $635$1,250 $9,352 $12,722
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR$8,868 $14,718$180 $375$1,400 $7,820 $8,945
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR$9,019 $17,029$202 $469$1,120 $9,122 $5,280
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR$8,868 $16,506$299 $617- - -
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR$8,280 $8,280$295 $295- - $6,912
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR$6,906 $13,770$188 $474$1,368 $9,799 $12,190
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR$10,118 $17,258$238 $476$1,230 $8,662 $9,349
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR$25,950 $1,046 - $9,490 $9,490
Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR$20,330 $785 $1,250 $8,980 $7,700
Average$8,757$18,572$243$602$1,226$9,516$9,367
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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