Arkansas Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 10 public colleges in Arkansas with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Arkansas? University of Central Arkansas leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $13,546. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Arkansas Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas	$13,546
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, Arkansas	$12,899
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, Arkansas	$12,782
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, Arkansas	$12,540
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Arkansas	$12,494
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas	$12,312
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Arkansas	$11,353
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Arkansas	$10,080
University of Arkansas Fort Smith Fort Smith, Arkansas	$9,916
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas	$8,692

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.