University of Arkansas - Net Price, Tuition, Cost to Attend, Financial Aid and Student Loans

How much does it cost to attend?

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

Residents of Arkansas pay an annual total price of $26,978 to attend University of Arkansas on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $7,666 for tuition, $11,942 room and board, $1,100 for books and supplies and $1,908 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $43,794 which is 62.3% higher than Arkansas residents. The tuition charge is $24,482 while room and board is $11,942, books and supplies are $1,100 and other fees come in at $1,908.

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

Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend University of Arkansas when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and 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

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

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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 $381 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 2.75%.


Example Loan	$39,948
Stafford Loan Interest Rate	2.75%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan	10 years
Example Monthly Payment	$381.15
Total Interest Paid	$5,789.76
Sum of All Loan Payments	$45,737.76

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.