2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the UA Fort Smith's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $13,770 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.29% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,608 for Arkansas residents and $11,910 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-StateArkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735
2021$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735
2022$5,754$13,026$8,433$12,735
2023$6,418$13,594$7,608$11,910
2024$6,906$13,770$7,608$11,910

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,863 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,254.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,039$4,481$10,977$4,481
2021$9,090$5,430$10,976$5,430
2022$9,470$5,360$10,890$5,360
2023$9,645$4,671$11,176$4,671
2024$9,799$5,064$12,190$5,064

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,368 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,605
2021$1,544
2022$1,544
2023$1,260
2024$1,368

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $188 for Arkansas residents and $474 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $394 for Arkansas residents and $633 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-StateArkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$171$474$394$633
2021$171$474$394$633
2022$171$474$394$633
2023$175$474$394$633
2024$188$474$394$633