UCA's tuition & fees has increased from $13,806 (2015) to $18,023 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,018 (year 2015) to $12,985 (year 2025).
UCA'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 33.57% from 2015 ($26,459).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UCA's COA is $35,340, which is increased by 8.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UCA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Central Arkansas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,216, and it has increased 1.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,230 | 2.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,216 | -1.14% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.08% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Central Arkansas.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,453 | $11,893 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,719 | $12,525 | 2.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,130 | $11,940 | 3.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,611 | $12,250 | 3.97% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,515 | $13,160 | 7.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,405 | $13,095 | -15.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,888 | $14,456 | 13.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,670 | $15,708 | 6.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,109 | $16,862 | 3.21% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,101 | $18,427 | 14.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Central Arkansas and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $18,023
($10,523) | $17,258
($10,118) | 4.43% |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851
($8,373) | $20,851
($8,373) | - |
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| Abilene Christian University | $44,200
($33,330) | $42,240
($33,330) | 4.64% |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $20,968
($11,128) | $20,680
($10,600) | 1.39% |
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| Nicholls State University | $9,242
($8,149) | $9,266
($8,173) | -0.26% |
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| McNeese State University | $9,989
($8,489) | $9,960
($8,460) | 0.29% |
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