Paying for UA Fort Smith
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,026 ($5,754)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,735 ($8,433)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,830
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,250
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$474 ($171)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$633 ($394)
The 2022 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.
Compared 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 $17,685.
The average living cost of the school is $14,830 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,250.
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2022 Tuition and Comparison Chart
2022 Tuition & fees
The 2022 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 stay same as last year.
The 2022 graduate tuition & fees are $8,433 for Arkansas residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2022 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2022 | $5,754 | $13,026 | $8,433 | $12,735 |
2022 Living Costs
The 2022 average on-campus living costs is $14,830 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 $16,250.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.13% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2022 | $9,470 | $5,360 | $10,890 | $5,360 |
2022 Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2022 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,544 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2022 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,605 |
| 2019 | $1,605 |
| 2020 | $1,605 |
| 2021 | $1,544 |
| 2022 | $1,544 |
2022 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2022 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 stays same as last year.
The 2022 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 2022 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 | |
| 2018 | $166 | $497 | $383 | $633 |
| 2019 | $166 | $461 | $383 | $633 |
| 2020 | $171 | $474 | $394 | $633 |
| 2021 | $171 | $474 | $394 | $633 |
| 2022 | $171 | $474 | $394 | $633 |