Paying for Central Arkansas
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,258 ($10,118)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,443 ($7,162)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,109
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,862
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$476 ($238)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$587 ($293)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Central Arkansas are $10,118 for Arkansas residents and $17,258 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,162 for Arkansas residents and $12,443 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $14,109 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,862.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Central Arkansas'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 Central Arkansas are $10,118 for Arkansas residents and $17,258 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.17% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,162 for Arkansas residents and $12,443 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,188 | $15,998 | $6,539 | $11,558 |
| 2021 | $9,338 | $16,148 | $6,629 | $11,648 |
| 2022 | $9,563 | $16,433 | $6,773 | $11,835 |
| 2023 | $9,778 | $16,728 | $6,924 | $12,056 |
| 2024 | $10,118 | $17,258 | $7,162 | $12,443 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,109 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 $16,862.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,198 | $6,317 | $6,843 | $6,317 |
| 2021 | $7,554 | $3,851 | $7,511 | $5,584 |
| 2022 | $7,896 | $4,992 | $7,810 | $6,646 |
| 2023 | $8,250 | $5,420 | $8,143 | $7,565 |
| 2024 | $8,662 | $5,447 | $9,349 | $7,513 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,230 at University of Central Arkansas. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,230 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Central Arkansas is $238 for Arkansas residents and $476 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.81% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $293 for Arkansas residents and $587 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $227 | $454 | $279 | $558 |
| 2021 | $227 | $454 | $279 | $558 |
| 2022 | $229 | $458 | $281 | $563 |
| 2023 | $232 | $463 | $285 | $570 |
| 2024 | $238 | $476 | $293 | $587 |