North Arkansas's tuition & fees has increased from $4,320 (2015) to $5,592 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.44% over the past 10 years.
North Arkansas's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 11.99%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -0.46% from 2022 ($19,467).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, North Arkansas's COA is $19,378, which is increased by 2.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to North Arkansas's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,776. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Arkansas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,542, and it has increased 35.03% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,142 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,142 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,145 | 0.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,168 | 2.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | 2.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,290 | 7.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,940 | 360.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,384 | -76.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,494 | 7.95% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,542 | 3.21% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 134.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.48% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Arkansas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $13,101 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $13,101 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $13,140 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $13,404 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $13,778 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $15,323 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $15,522 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $12,947 | $16,437 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $11,892 | $16,300 | -8.15% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,244 | $16,821 | 2.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Arkansas College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| North Arkansas College | $5,592
($3,864) | $5,544
($3,816) | 0.87% |
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| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $5,238
($4,926) | $5,022
($4,566) | 4.30% |
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| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | $9,450
($6,300) | $9,060
($6,060) | 4.30% |
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| Arkansas State University-Beebe | $5,232
($3,336) | $5,040
($3,216) | 3.81% |
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| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | $4,728
($3,888) | $4,176
($3,744) | 13.22% |
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| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | $4,388
($3,788) | $4,168
($3,568) | 5.28% |
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