Paying for UA Fort Smith
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,026 ($5,754)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,735 ($8,433)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,520
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,458
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$474 ($171)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$633 ($394)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are $5,754 for Arkansas residents and $13,026 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,433 for Arkansas residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students.
Compare to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Central Baptist College, tuition & fees of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $17,739.
The average living cost of the school is $13,520 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,458.
Comparison Chart
2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are $5,754 for Arkansas residents and $13,026 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.84% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition & fees are $8,433 for Arkansas residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2016 | $5,086 | $11,326 | $7,470 | $11,070 |
| 2017 | $5,390 | $12,038 | $7,805 | $11,999 |
| 2018 | $5,577 | $12,650 | $8,120 | $12,610 |
| 2019 | $5,593 | $12,666 | $8,577 | $13,077 |
| 2020 | $5,754 | $13,026 | $8,433 | $12,735 |
| 2021 | $5,754 | $13,026 | $8,433 | $12,735 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average on-campus living costs is $13,520 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 $15,458.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2016 | $8,077 | $2,862 | $8,662 | $3,407 |
| 2017 | $8,242 | $2,963 | $9,256 | $4,307 |
| 2018 | $8,426 | $4,359 | $9,423 | $4,359 |
| 2019 | $8,426 | $4,359 | $9,423 | $4,359 |
| 2020 | $9,039 | $4,481 | $10,977 | $4,481 |
| 2021 | $9,090 | $5,430 | $10,976 | $5,430 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,605 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,235 |
| 2017 | $1,605 |
| 2018 | $1,605 |
| 2019 | $1,605 |
| 2020 | $1,605 |
| 2021 | $1,544 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
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2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $171 for Arkansas residents and $474 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.82% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition per credit hour is $394 for Arkansas residents and $633 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2016 | $150 | $410 | $350 | $550 |
| 2017 | $160 | $437 | $367 | $600 |
| 2018 | $166 | $497 | $383 | $633 |
| 2019 | $166 | $461 | $383 | $633 |
| 2020 | $171 | $474 | $394 | $633 |
| 2021 | $171 | $474 | $394 | $633 |