2020 Arkansas Colleges Tuition Comparison
Arkansas College Tuition Statistics
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $5,064 for Arkansas residents and $11,863 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $7,606 for Arkansas residents and $16,672 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Arkansas colleges is $11,882 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $13,107 for academic year 2019-2020.
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- Hendrix College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $47,600 and Champion Christian College has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $7,640.
- Hendrix College has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,600 and Henderson State University has the cheapest graduate costs of $7,647.
- University of Arkansas has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $15,660 and Champion Christian College has the lowest costs of $8,300.
- University of Arkansas System eVersity has the highest off-campus living costs of $80,029 and John Brown University has the lowest costs of $5,350.
- Hendrix College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,425 and Champion Christian College has the lowest costs of $285.
- Hendrix College has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,425 and Henderson State University has the cheapest costs of $351.
2020 Arkansas Colleges Tuition Comparison Table
The following table lists Arkansas colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $21,767 ($9,512) | $14,884 ($7,594) | 13,186 | 14,481 | $625 | $725 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $16,145 ($8,297) | $17,615 ($9,434) | - | - | $602 | $885 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,760 | - | 13,300 | 12,254 | $365 | - |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $29,140 | - | 11,810 | 11,810 | $950 | - |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $25,872 ($9,384) | $22,121 ($8,841) | 15,660 | 15,660 | $802 | $1,168 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $14,574 ($8,064) | $14,146 ($7,570) | 12,016 | 9,420 | $388 | $490 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,656 ($2,928) | - | 11,968 | 16,123 | $194 | - |
| Arkansas State University-Main Campus Jonesboro, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $15,860 ($8,900) | $11,408 ($6,422) | 14,238 | 13,674 | $450 | $554 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,236 ($7,668) | $11,993 ($6,737) | 10,698 | 16,406 | $464 | $584 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,759 ($7,909) | $15,007 ($9,127) | 10,884 | 12,510 | $354 | $521 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $11,032 | - | - | 16,773 | $387 | - |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,448 ($3,216) | - | - | 9,751 | $237 | - |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $15,998 ($9,188) | $11,558 ($6,539) | 13,515 | 13,160 | $454 | $558 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $16,650 | - | 9,754 | 7,648 | $505 | - |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,410 ($3,960) | - | - | 13,160 | $102 | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $14,500 | - | 8,710 | 9,710 | $350 | - |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,804 ($3,234) | - | - | 11,510 | $115 | - |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,230 ($5,000) | - | 9,192 | 14,100 | $137 | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,438 ($2,850) | - | - | 13,833 | $112 | - |
| Harding University Searcy, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $20,530 | $13,892 | 9,976 | 9,976 | $667 | $742 |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $10,521 ($8,811) | $7,647 ($6,387) | 14,198 | 16,318 | $288 | $351 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $47,600 | $47,600 | 15,360 | 12,492 | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $27,668 | $14,400 | 12,306 | 5,350 | $882 | $560 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,234 ($3,274) | - | - | 13,963 | $155 | - |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,026 ($2,626) | - | - | 12,457 | $131 | - |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,632 ($2,952) | - | - | 13,778 | $193 | - |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR Public, Less than 2 years | $2,195 | - | - | 5,968 | $52 | - |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $27,900 | - | 11,200 | 13,280 | $725 | - |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,882 ($3,458) | - | - | 12,272 | $203 | - |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,356 ($3,004) | - | 11,240 | 11,855 | $188 | - |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $25,950 | - | 10,000 | 10,000 | $1,046 | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,128 ($3,456) | - | - | 13,616 | $130 | - |
| Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,014 | - | 11,891 | 17,013 | $495 | - |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,910 ($3,410) | - | - | 11,100 | $136 | - |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,735 ($3,855) | - | - | 10,533 | $192 | - |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,900 ($5,670) | - | - | 16,408 | $175 | - |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,300 ($3,250) | - | - | 14,466 | $112 | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,648 ($3,408) | - | 10,904 | 14,022 | $107 | - |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $5,596 | - | - | 15,150 | $175 | - |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $18,058 | - | 11,406 | 11,430 | $695 | $430 |
| South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,812 ($3,012) | - | - | 15,092 | $172 | - |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,480 ($8,980) | $9,462 ($6,582) | 13,070 | 14,683 | $364 | $440 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,417 ($4,977) | - | 13,001 | 19,441 | $156 | - |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,026 ($5,754) | $12,735 ($8,433) | 13,520 | 15,458 | $474 | $633 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,432 ($4,072) | - | - | 14,454 | $150 | - |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,524 ($2,904) | - | - | 17,064 | $165 | - |
| Remington College-Little Rock Campus Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $14,182 | - | - | 13,509 | - | - |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,394 ($3,002) | - | - | 15,828 | $157 | - |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,950 | $11,325 | 11,400 | 15,420 | $500 | $625 |
| Bryan University Rogers, AR Private, 2-4 years | $15,433 | - | - | 8,624 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | 13,419 | $329 | $553 |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $32,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,640 | - | 8,300 | 12,050 | $285 | - |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,805 | - | - | 18,810 | - | - |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,400 | - | - | 11,638 | - | - |
| Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,453 | - | - | 18,520 | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,330 | - | - | 13,750 | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Jacksonville Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,330 | - | - | 13,750 | - | - |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,700 | - | - | 8,860 | - | - |
| Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | 26,918 | - | - |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 16,788 | - | - |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR Private, 2-4 years | $11,103 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,945 | - | - | 12,094 | - | - |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 17,200 | - | - |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,825 | - | - | 23,550 | - | - |
| Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,350 | - | - | 5,577 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 18,948 | - | - |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | 12,083 | - | - |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 9,600 | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Conway Conway, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,330 | - | - | 13,750 | - | - |
| Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,881 | - | - | 16,830 | - | - |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | 21,930 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock Sherwood, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,990 | - | - | 14,074 | - | - |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | 23,349 | - | - |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | 17,355 | - | - |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | 8,281 | - | - |
| The Beauty School Mountain Home, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | 21,033 | - | - |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | 22,092 | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Jonesboro Jonesboro, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,330 | - | - | 13,750 | - | - |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $13,935 | - | - | 19,400 | - | - |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,995 | - | - | 16,491 | - | - |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,910 | - | - | 11,397 | - | - |
| GoodFellas Barber College little rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,675 | - | - | 16,288 | - | - |
| University of Arkansas System eVersity Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $21,000 | - | - | 80,029 | - | - |
| Average | $11,863 | $16,672 | 11,882 | 13,107 | $370 | $661 |