2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Arkansas State
The average tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $5,280 for Arkansas residents and $8,485 for students from other States. Hendrix College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $35,100 and Champion Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $7,755.
For graduate programs, Hendrix College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $35,100 and Henderson State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,768 in Arkansas.
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There are 86 colleges in Arkansas - 35 public and 51 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Arkansas State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Arkansas universities and colleges in 2023 is $19,567 for Arkansas residents and $22,773 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,280 | $8,485 | $7,828 | $13,974 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,330 | $1,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,957 | $12,957 | ||
| COA | $19,567 | $22,773 | $22,115 | $28,261 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Arkansas State, 85 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $5,280 for Arkansas residents and $8,485 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Arkansas tuition & fees have risen 1.26% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $8,122 | $15,362 | $3,418 | $4,784 | $19,630 | $7,970 |
| 2020 | $8,406 | $15,840 | $3,512 | $4,853 | $20,491 | $8,314 |
| 2021 | $8,150 | $15,516 | $3,591 | $4,954 | $20,957 | $8,673 |
| 2022 | $8,239 | $15,698 | $3,590 | $4,954 | $20,080 | $9,097 |
| 2023 | $8,403 | $15,895 | $3,718 | $5,085 | $20,582 | $9,592 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Arkansas State, 18 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Arkansas colleges in 2023 is $7,828 for Arkansas residents and $13,974 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.28% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $7,434 | $13,309 | $20,400 |
| 2020 | $7,606 | $13,507 | $22,475 |
| 2021 | $7,702 | $13,663 | $21,154 |
| 2022 | $7,760 | $13,797 | $19,127 |
| 2023 | $7,828 | $13,974 | $17,176 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Arkansas colleges in 2023 is $1,330. The books & supplies costs rose 103.81% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,274 |
| 2020 | $1,258 |
| 2021 | $1,239 |
| 2022 | $1,281 |
| 2023 | $1,330 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Arkansas colleges in 2023 is $12,957 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,456 living off campus. 28 schools have on-campus living facilities in Arkansas State. The on-campus living costs rose 105.06% and off-campus costs rose 106.50% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $11,594 | $12,755 |
| 2020 | $11,882 | $13,216 |
| 2021 | $12,174 | $13,474 |
| 2022 | $12,333 | $13,574 |
| 2023 | $12,957 | $14,456 |
