2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $7,162 and $12,443 for non-Arkansas residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $295 for Arkansas residents and $588 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$5,281$10,562
Fees$1,881$1,881
Cost per Credit$295$588
Books & Supplies$1,230
Room & Board$8,662 (On-Campus) / $9,349 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$5,447 (On-Campus) / $7,513 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$22,501$27,782
Off-Campus Total$25,254$30,535
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$6,539$6,629$6,773$6,924$7,162
Out-of-State$11,558$11,648$11,835$12,056$12,443

Graduate Program Overview

University of Central Arkansas is a four-years, public school located in Conway, Arkansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,162 for Arkansas residents and $12,443 for out-of-state students.
It offers fifty-one (51) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity of Central Arkansas
TypeFour-years, Public
Address201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR
Graduate School Students1,861 students
992 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$7,162
Out-of-State$12,443
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 51 Graduate Programs
33 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 12 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University of Central Arkansas offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 51 major areas - 33 Master's (8 online programs), 6 Doctorate (1 online programs), 7 Post-Bachelor'(4 online programs), 5 Post-Master'(1 online programs). 504 students have been conferred Master's degree and 133 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total5041337329
Men14931238
Women3551025021
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.
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational/Instructional Technology-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 34ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geographic Information Science and Cartography-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music Performance- NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Educational/Instructional Technology10ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching21ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)68ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education20 NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Spanish Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Library Science
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library Science (other)29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Mathematics7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cinematography and Film/Video Production2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance11 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management82ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Learning SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 10,105 students enrolled in University of Central Arkansas including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 1,861 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 495 male and 1,366 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 750 full-time and 1,111 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 992 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 183 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total1,861
Men Students495
Women Students1,366
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total1,861
Full-time Students750
Part-time Students1,111
By race/ethnicity 1,437 White, 170 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.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total1,861
American Indian /
Native American
9
Asian36
Black170
Hispanic73
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
1
White1,437
Two or more races56
Un-Known10
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of Central Arkansas, 992 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 183 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,919
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses992
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses183
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses744
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses992
Arkansas Resident810
Other State In U.S.172
Outside of U.S.10

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