2022 Arkansas Colleges Tuition Comparison
The 2022 average tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $4,830 for Arkansas residents and $11,262 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $7,589 for Arkansas residents and $15,765 out-of-state students.
Arkansas College Tuition Statistics
The 2022 average tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $4,830 for Arkansas residents and $11,262 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $7,589 for Arkansas residents and $15,765 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Arkansas colleges is $12,501 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $13,187 for academic year 2020-2021.
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 $33,350 and University of Arkansas System eVersity has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $4,200.
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,550 and Henderson State University has the cheapest graduate costs of $9,108.
- Henderson State University has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $16,936 and Champion Christian College has the lowest costs of $8,300.
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock has the highest off-campus living costs of $19,117 and John Brown University has the lowest costs of $5,350.
- University of the Ozarks has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,046 and University of Arkansas System eVersity has the lowest costs of $200.
- University of Arkansas has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,190 and Henderson State University has the cheapest costs of $436.
2022 Arkansas Colleges Tuition
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 | $18,957 ($8,366) | $14,884 ($7,594) | 15,221 | 19,117 | $632 | $725 |
| 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 | $30,414 | - | 13,230 | 13,580 | $1,012 | - |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $26,390 ($9,574) | $22,563 ($9,018) | 16,304 | 16,304 | $880 | $1,190 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $15,268 ($8,398) | $14,146 ($7,570) | 12,230 | 9,494 | $509 | $490 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,656 ($2,928) | - | 12,708 | 17,320 | $194 | - |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $12,698 ($7,130) | $11,408 ($6,422) | 14,273 | 15,323 | $529 | $554 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,636 ($7,900) | $12,450 ($7,037) | 12,281 | 17,985 | $568 | $601 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,879 ($8,029) | $15,103 ($9,223) | 10,974 | 12,510 | $462 | $521 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $12,598 | - | - | 20,444 | $525 | - |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,350 ($4,118) | - | - | 10,004 | $237 | - |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $16,433 ($9,563) | $11,835 ($6,773) | 12,888 | 14,456 | $548 | $563 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $17,400 | - | 9,978 | 9,046 | $580 | - |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,960 ($3,570) | - | - | - | $132 | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,250 | - | 9,407 | 10,507 | $488 | - |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,120 ($2,820) | - | - | - | $104 | - |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,000 ($4,550) | - | - | - | $100 | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $2,862 ($2,526) | - | - | - | $119 | - |
| Harding University Searcy, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $22,230 | $11,080 | 11,108 | 11,108 | $741 | $586 |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $9,768 ($7,560) | $9,108 ($6,930) | 16,936 | 16,107 | $407 | $436 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $33,350 | $33,350 | 16,100 | 12,854 | $1,035 | $1,024 |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $28,924 | $13,920 | 12,404 | 5,350 | $965 | $580 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,226 ($2,746) | - | - | - | $134 | - |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $2,738 ($2,458) | - | - | - | $98 | - |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,840 ($3,090) | - | - | - | $128 | - |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR Public, Less than 2 years | $4,450 | - | - | 5,968 | $122 | - |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $30,140 | $13,780 | 12,710 | 13,670 | $767 | $750 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,882 ($3,458) | - | - | 11,808 | $245 | - |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,356 ($3,004) | - | 11,240 | 11,855 | $223 | - |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $24,950 | - | 10,400 | 10,400 | $1,046 | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,456 ($3,216) | - | - | - | $144 | - |
| Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,014 | - | 11,998 | 17,510 | $546 | - |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,410 ($3,020) | - | - | - | $114 | - |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,735 ($3,855) | - | - | 10,533 | $224 | - |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,900 ($5,670) | - | - | 15,614 | $230 | - |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,340 ($3,070) | - | - | - | $111 | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,576 ($3,240) | - | - | - | $149 | - |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $5,596 | - | - | 15,144 | $233 | - |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $18,570 | - | 11,570 | 11,650 | $755 | - |
| South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,012 ($2,700) | - | - | - | $125 | - |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $14,630 ($9,410) | $9,882 ($6,894) | 13,772 | 15,401 | $488 | $459 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,210 ($4,420) | - | 9,476 | 12,931 | $207 | - |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,026 ($5,754) | $12,735 ($8,433) | 14,830 | 16,250 | $474 | $633 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,096 ($2,656) | - | - | - | $171 | - |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,464 ($2,904) | - | - | 17,064 | $185 | - |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,320 ($2,856) | - | - | 15,828 | $180 | - |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,950 | $12,075 | 11,400 | 15,420 | $532 | $667 |
| Bryan University Rogers, AR Private, 2-4 years | $16,181 | - | - | 9,212 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | 9,120 | $334 | $553 |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $34,550 | - | - | - | - |
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,654 | - | 8,300 | 12,050 | $347 | - |
| University of Arkansas System eVersity Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,200 | - | - | 9,904 | $200 | - |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,455 | - | - | 19,910 | - | - |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,400 | - | - | 11,638 | - | - |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,050 | - | - | 18,540 | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 17,063 | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 17,063 | - | - |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | 8,860 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,070 | - | - | 25,789 | - | - |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 19,163 | - | - |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR Private, 2-4 years | $12,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,195 | - | - | 12,900 | - | - |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | 17,200 | - | - |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,825 | - | - | 23,626 | - | - |
| Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,325 | - | - | 11,050 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 15,061 | - | - |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | 12,094 | - | - |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,230 | - | - | 9,600 | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 17,063 | - | - |
| Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,381 | - | - | 17,352 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | 13,748 | - | - |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,915 | - | - | 23,661 | - | - |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | 20,563 | - | - |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | 6,750 | - | - |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $6,125 | - | - | 9,482 | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 17,063 | - | - |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,575 | - | - | 19,588 | - | - |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,995 | - | - | 16,390 | - | - |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,713 | - | - | 12,383 | - | - |
| GoodFellas Barber College little rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,675 | - | - | 16,288 | - | - |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale Springdale, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,915 | - | - | 23,661 | - | - |
| Average | $11,262 | $15,765 | 12,501 | 13,187 | $393 | $646 |