Paying for UCA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,023 ($10,523)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,985 ($7,446)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,101
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,427
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$500 ($250)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$615 ($308)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Central Arkansas are $10,523 for Arkansas residents and $18,023 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,446 for Arkansas residents and $12,985 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,101 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,427.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UCA'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 Central Arkansas are $10,523 for Arkansas residents and $18,023 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.43% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,446 for Arkansas residents and $12,985 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.36% 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 | $9,338 | $16,148 | $6,629 | $11,648 |
| 2022 | $9,563 | $16,433 | $6,773 | $11,835 |
| 2023 | $9,778 | $16,728 | $6,924 | $12,056 |
| 2024 | $10,118 | $17,258 | $7,162 | $12,443 |
| 2025 | $10,523 | $18,023 | $7,446 | $12,985 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,101 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 $18,427.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.12% 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 | $7,554 | $3,851 | $7,511 | $5,584 |
| 2022 | $7,896 | $4,992 | $7,810 | $6,646 |
| 2023 | $8,250 | $5,420 | $8,143 | $7,565 |
| 2024 | $8,662 | $5,447 | $9,349 | $7,513 |
| 2025 | $9,110 | $6,991 | $8,697 | $9,730 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,216 at University of Central Arkansas. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,230 |
| 2025 | $1,216 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Central Arkansas is $250 for Arkansas residents and $500 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $308 for Arkansas residents and $615 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.77% 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 | $227 | $454 | $279 | $558 |
| 2022 | $229 | $458 | $281 | $563 |
| 2023 | $232 | $463 | $285 | $570 |
| 2024 | $238 | $476 | $293 | $587 |
| 2025 | $250 | $500 | $308 | $615 |