UA Fort Smith Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 36.80% for that period where the last year costs were $30,001. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 61.62% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,770. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$4,386$9,786---
2013-14$4,528$10,072-- 2.92%
2014-15$4,727$10,511-- 4.36%
2015-16$5,086$11,326$7,470$11,070 7.75%
2016-17$5,390$12,038$7,805$11,999 6.29%
2017-18$5,577$12,650$8,120$12,610 5.08%
2018-19$5,593$12,666$8,577$13,077 0.13%
2019-20$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735 2.84%
2020-21$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735 0.00%
2021-22$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735 0.00%
2022-23$6,167$13,440$7,608$11,910 3.18%
2023-24$6,906$13,770$7,608$11,910 2.46%
Tuition & Fees Changes of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,368, and it has increased 9.79% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,246-
2013-14$1,264 1.44%
2014-15$1,235 -2.29%
2015-16$1,235 0.00%
2016-17$1,605 29.96%
2017-18$1,605 0.00%
2018-19$1,605 0.00%
2019-20$1,605 0.00%
2020-21$1,544 -3.80%
2021-22$1,544 0.00%
2022-23$1,260 -18.39%
2023-24$1,368 8.57%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.29% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.00% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$10,898$11,448-
2013-14$10,706$11,244 -1.76%
2014-15$10,939$11,484 2.18%
2015-16$10,939$11,484 0.00%
2016-17$11,205$12,549 2.43%
2017-18$12,785$12,785 14.10%
2018-19$12,785$12,785 0.00%
2019-20$13,520$13,520 5.75%
2020-21$14,520$14,520 7.40%
2021-22$14,830$14,830 2.13%
2022-23$14,316$14,316 -3.47%
2023-24$14,863$14,863 3.82%
Living Costs Changes of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
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