23 Arkansas colleges have graduate programs - 12 public and 11 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Arkansas graduate schools is $11,636 for Arkansas residents and $14,961 for out-of-state students. A total of 25,456 graduate students enrolled in Arkansas graduate schools (1,157 in average).
Arkansas Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Arkansas graduate schools.
Arkansas Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 23 Graduate Schools (12 public, 11 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $11,636 Arkansas Residents
$14,961 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 25,456 (1,157 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 14,380 (799 on average) in 20 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 21 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.32 to 1 |
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Arkansas Graduate Schools Comparison
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $11,636 for Arkansas residents and $14,961 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Arkansas Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Arkansas
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR |
$7,915 |
$15,547 |
2,277 |
43 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR |
$12,460 |
$21,505 |
1,896 |
34 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR |
- |
$9,840 |
2 |
1 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR |
$12,470 |
$30,892 |
4,751 |
132 Programs |
20 to 1 |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR |
$9,076 |
$17,257 |
188 |
11 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR |
$7,322 |
$13,028 |
5,741 |
62 Programs |
17 to 1 |
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| Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR |
$7,670 |
$7,670 |
601 |
27 Programs |
17 to 1 |
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| University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR |
$9,834 |
$15,606 |
399 |
8 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| University of Central ArkansasConway, AR |
$7,446 |
$12,985 |
1,844 |
39 Programs |
15 to 1 |
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| Harding UniversitySearcy, AR |
- |
$14,572 |
1,160 |
44 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR |
$7,497 |
$9,855 |
594 |
12 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Hendrix CollegeConway, AR |
$44,070 |
$38,200 |
10 |
1 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR |
$13,440 |
$14,880 |
402 |
16 Programs |
15 to 1 |
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| Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR |
- |
$17,188 |
129 |
6 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, AR |
- |
$21,600 |
25 |
1 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR |
- |
- |
22 |
1 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR |
$7,380 |
$10,656 |
1,648 |
17 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR |
$8,022 |
$12,324 |
37 |
2 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR |
$4,980 |
$4,980 |
2,808 |
13 Programs |
20 to 1 |
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| Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, AR |
$9,525 |
$12,075 |
- |
1 Programs |
10 to 1 |
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| Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, AR |
$17,061 |
$15,135 |
46 |
10 Programs |
47 to 1 |
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| Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationFort Smith, AR |
- |
$8,240 |
870 |
5 Programs |
- |
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| Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock, AR |
- |
$5,100 |
6 |
1 Programs |
1 to 1 |
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| Average | $11,636 |
$14,961 |
1,157 |
21.1739 Programs |
15.3182 to 1 |
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