Paying for UAPB
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,955 ($9,375)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,257 ($9,076)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,392
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,768
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$497 ($211)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$616 ($275)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are $9,375 for Arkansas residents and $17,955 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,076 for Arkansas residents and $17,257 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Baptist College and Crowley's Ridge College, tuition & fees of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $17,721.
The average living cost of the school is $13,392 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,768.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UAPB's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are $9,375 for Arkansas residents and $17,955 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,076 for Arkansas residents and $17,257 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,064 | $14,574 | $7,570 | $14,146 |
| 2022 | $8,064 | $14,574 | $7,570 | $14,146 |
| 2023 | $8,574 | $15,744 | $8,098 | $15,346 |
| 2024 | $9,019 | $17,029 | $8,647 | $16,351 |
| 2025 | $9,375 | $17,955 | $9,076 | $17,257 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,392 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $10,768.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,472 | $3,544 | $4,846 | $4,574 |
| 2022 | $8,624 | $3,606 | $4,858 | $4,636 |
| 2023 | $8,866 | $3,790 | $4,996 | $4,820 |
| 2024 | $9,122 | $4,070 | $5,280 | $5,156 |
| 2025 | $9,194 | $4,198 | $5,450 | $5,318 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,156 at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | $1,120 |
| 2024 | $1,120 |
| 2025 | $1,156 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $211 for Arkansas residents and $497 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $275 for Arkansas residents and $616 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $171 | $388 | $216 | $490 |
| 2022 | $171 | $388 | $216 | $490 |
| 2023 | $188 | $427 | $238 | $540 |
| 2024 | $202 | $469 | $260 | $581 |
| 2025 | $211 | $497 | $275 | $616 |