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Arkansas Tuition & Cost

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In State Arkansas Resident Sticker Price

$26,978
In State Costs for University of Arkansas
Fee Cost
Tuition$7,666
Books and Supplies$1,100
Other Fees$1,908
Room and Board $11,942
Other Expenses Budget$4,362

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$43,794
Out of State Costs for University of Arkansas
Fee Cost
Tuition$24,482
Books and Supplies$1,100
Other Fees$1,908
Room and Board $11,942
Other Expenses Budget$4,362

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at University of Arkansas for undergraduate students residing in Arkansas is $7,666. Room and board charges total $11,942 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,100 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $1,908 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $4,362 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending University of Arkansas full time should expect a total annual cost of $26,978.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas is $24,482 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $11,942 for room and board, $1,100 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $1,908. Students are advised to budget $4,362 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $43,794. This figure is 62.3% higher than what Arkansas residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for University of Arkansas for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $16,759 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending University of Arkansas, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$16,759
Net Price by Income University of Arkansas
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$12,003
$30,001 to $48,000$13,690
$48,001 to $75,000$16,256
$75,001 to $110,000$19,053
$110,000+$19,897

Financial Aid

85% of full-time undergrad University of Arkansas received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $5,709 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 41% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,429 and 8% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $16,060.

Finanical Aid University of Arkansas
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $5,709 85%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,229 44%
Pell Grants $4,639 18%
Other Federal Grants $541 78%
State and Local Grants $2,787 44%
Federal Student Loans $5,429 41%
Other Student Loans $16,060 8%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to University of Arkansas, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $39,948. The loan balance of $39,948 is a four year multiple of the $9,987 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $424 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $39,948
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $423.52
Total Interest Paid $10,873.83
Sum of All Loan Payments $50,821.83

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$107,912
Year Arkansas Residents Non Residents
1 $26,978 $43,794
2 $27,324 $44,356
3 $27,674 $44,925
4 $28,029 $45,501

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at University of Arkansas to be $107,912 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 1.3% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at University of Arkansas
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Arkansas Residents $256 $768 $1,024
Out of State Residents $816 $2,448 $3,264

Estimated cost for a class at University of Arkansas based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at University of Arkansas versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

University of Arkansas Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106397 IPEDS survey data for University of Arkansas.