Paying for Arkansas
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,966 ($10,104)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,892 ($12,470)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,172
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,172
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$925 ($263)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,214 ($446)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Arkansas are $10,104 for Arkansas residents and $29,966 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,470 for Arkansas residents and $30,892 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and University of Hawaii at Manoa, tuition & fees of University of Arkansas is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,035.
The average living cost of the school is $20,172 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,172.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Arkansas'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 are $10,104 for Arkansas residents and $29,966 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,470 for Arkansas residents and $30,892 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.22% 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 | $9,384 | $25,872 | $8,841 | $22,121 |
| 2022 | $9,574 | $26,390 | $9,018 | $22,563 |
| 2023 | $9,656 | $27,410 | $9,066 | $22,611 |
| 2024 | $9,748 | $28,772 | $12,160 | $30,220 |
| 2025 | $10,104 | $29,966 | $12,470 | $30,892 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,172 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 $20,172.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.58% 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 | $11,330 | $4,362 | $11,330 | $4,362 |
| 2022 | $11,942 | $4,362 | $11,942 | $4,362 |
| 2023 | $12,368 | $5,176 | $12,368 | $5,176 |
| 2024 | $13,290 | $5,816 | $13,290 | $5,816 |
| 2025 | $14,244 | $5,928 | $14,244 | $5,928 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,154 at University of Arkansas. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,154 |
| 2025 | $1,154 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Arkansas is $263 for Arkansas residents and $925 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $446 for Arkansas residents and $1,214 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.02% 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 | $252 | $802 | $431 | $1,168 |
| 2022 | $256 | $816 | $438 | $1,190 |
| 2023 | $256 | $847 | $438 | $1,190 |
| 2024 | $256 | $890 | $438 | $1,190 |
| 2025 | $263 | $925 | $446 | $1,214 |