2022 Arkansas Average Tuition

93 colleges are active and serve 151,622 students in Arkansas. In 14 four-year public schools, the 2022 average tuition & fees is $7,800 for state residents and $14,572 for out of state students. In 15 private four-year colleges, the average tuition is $20,009. The 2022 average tuition & fees over 27 community colleges in Arkansas is $3,314 for residents and $4,387 for out of state students.

Most & Best State

Highest Tuition (Public)
Arkansas $26,390 UA Little Rock $18,957 Central Arkansas $16,433
Highest Tuition (Private)
Hendrix $33,350 Lyon $30,414OBU $30,140
Lowest Acceptance Rate
Lyon 27.21% John Brown 52.87% Harding 54.14%
Highest SAT Scores
Hendrix 1,215 John Brown 1,210 Harding 1,175
Most Students
Arkansas 27,562 Arkansas State 13,106 ATU 10,829
Lowest Students per Faculty
Champion Christian 5 to 1 Crowley's Ridge 10 to 1 Hendrix 10 to 1

Arkansas Colleges Statistics By School Type

Number of Schools29 Schools
Public14
Private15
Graduate Programs Offered20 Schools
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Public$7,800 In-State, $14,572 Out-of-State
Private$20,009 Out-of-State
Graduate Tuition & Fees
Public$7,760 In-State, $13,797 Out-of-State
Private$19,127 Out-of-State
Population108,582 Students
Undergraduate87,974
Graduate20,608
Men44,887
Women63,695
Acceptance Rate65.90%
SAT Score1,085
Graduation Rate43.41%
Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Number of Schools27 Schools
Public23
Private4
Tuition & Fees
Public$3,314 In-State, $4,387 Out-of-State
Private$11,594 Out-of-State
Population40,712 Students
Men14,645
Women26,067
Graduation Rate37.48%
Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Number of Schools37 Schools
Public1
Private36
Tuition & Fees
Public$2,195 In-State, $4,450 Out-of-State
Private$15,816 Out-of-State
Population2,328 Students
Men467
Women1,822
Graduation Rate62.07%
Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Compare Tuition & Admission Statistics between Arkansas Colleges

The next table list all colleges located in Arkansaswith tuition and key admission statistics. You can search schools by using input box in top right corner of table. In addition, you can sort the table other than ranking by clicking/touching the column name of the table.

Highest Tuition Lowest Acceptance Rate Highest SAT Scores Most Students
School Name TypeUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance Rate SAT ScoresEnrollmentStudents to Faculty
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock		 Public $18,957
($8,366)		 $14,884
($7,594)		 57.69% 1,100 8,899 13 to 1
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock		 Public $15,976
($8,236)		 $17,652
($9,462)		 - - 2,907 17 to 1
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock		 Private $8,760 - - 468 22 to 1
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock		 Private $19,455 - - 15 20 to 1
Arkansas Beauty College
Russellville		 Private $14,400 - - 38 7 to 1
Lyon College
Batesville		 Private $30,414 27.21% 1,123 665 11 to 1
Arkansas Technical School
North Little Rock		 Private $19,050 - - 84 20 to 1
Arthur's Beauty College
Fort Smith		 Private $15,750 - - 29 15 to 1
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville		 Public $26,390
($9,574)		 $22,563
($9,018)		 82.67% 1,135 27,562 19 to 1
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff		 Public $15,268
($8,398)		 $14,146
($7,570)		 67.53% 913 2,668 14 to 1
Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe		 Public $4,656
($2,928)		 - - 2,982 17 to 1
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro		 Public $12,698
($7,130)		 $11,408
($6,422)		 63.29% 1,115 13,106 14 to 1
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville		 Public $13,636
($7,900)		 $12,450
($7,037)		 94.37% - 10,829 17 to 1
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello		 Public $13,879
($8,029)		 $15,103
($9,223)		 - - 2,645 11 to 1
Arthur's Beauty College
Jacksonville		 Private $15,750 - - 57 19 to 1
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock		 Private $12,598 - - 661 10 to 1
Black River Technical College
Pocahontas		 Public $6,350
($4,118)		 - - 1,350 14 to 1
University of Central Arkansas
Conway		 Public $16,433
($9,563)		 $11,835
($6,773)		 92.37% 1,070 10,335 15 to 1
Central Baptist College
Conway		 Private $17,400 61.60% 1,020 604 11 to 1
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen		 Public $3,960
($3,570)		 - - 1,386 17 to 1
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould		 Private $15,250 - - 192 10 to 1
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City		 Public $3,120
($2,820)		 - - 934 11 to 1
Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock
Little Rock		 Private $12,000 - - 80 13 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
North Little Rock		 Private $17,070 - - 405 16 to 1
National Park College
Hot Springs		 Public $5,000
($4,550)		 - - 1,912 18 to 1
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville		 Public $2,862
($2,526)		 - - 1,224 15 to 1
Harding University
Searcy		 Private $22,230 $11,080 54.14% 1,175 4,617 14 to 1
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia		 Public $9,768
($7,560)		 $9,108
($6,930)		 75.01% 1,065 3,163 14 to 1
Hendrix College
Conway		 Private $33,350 $33,350 68.30% 1,215 1,077 10 to 1
Hot Springs Beauty College
Hot Springs		 Private $15,000 - - 81 14 to 1
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
Pine Bluff		 Private $12,000 - - 55 8 to 1
John Brown University
Siloam Springs		 Private $28,924 $13,920 52.87% 1,210 2,343 14 to 1
Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale		 Private $18,195 - - 192 5 to 1
Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith		 Private $16,500 - - 53 20 to 1
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis		 Public $3,226
($2,746)		 - - 1,203 9 to 1
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville		 Public $2,738
($2,458)		 - - 1,358 17 to 1
New Tyler Barber College Inc
North Little Rock		 Private $15,825 - - 35 20 to 1
North Arkansas College
Harrison		 Public $3,840
($3,090)		 - - 1,604 12 to 1
Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale		 Public $4,450
($2,195)		 - - 186 6 to 1
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia		 Private $30,140 73.75% - 1,704 12 to 1
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern		 Public $5,882
($3,458)		 - - 1,243 14 to 1
Ozarka College
Melbourne		 Public $5,356
($3,004)		 - - 1,033 14 to 1
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville		 Private $24,950 55.37% 1,040 836 16 to 1
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton		 Public $3,456
($3,216)		 100.00% - 1,836 21 to 1
Philander Smith College
Little Rock		 Private $13,014 - - 799 12 to 1
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena		 Public $3,410
($3,020)		 - - 1,093 10 to 1
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff		 Public $6,735
($3,855)		 - - 1,113 12 to 1
Professional Cosmetology Education Center
El Dorado		 Private $18,325 - - 38 19 to 1
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock		 Public $6,900
($5,670)		 - - 4,810 17 to 1
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope		 Public $3,340
($3,070)		 - - 1,211 14 to 1
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena		 Public $3,576
($3,240)		 - - 798 21 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
Fayetteville		 Private $15,000 - - 101 25 to 1
Searcy Beauty College
Searcy		 Private $14,900 - - 79 26 to 1
Shorter College
N Little Rock		 Private $5,596 - - 223 19 to 1
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge		 Private $18,570 64.10% 973 618 16 to 1
South Arkansas Community College
El Dorado		 Public $3,012
($2,700)		 - - 1,253 13 to 1
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia		 Public $14,630
($9,410)		 $9,882
($6,894)		 62.60% 1,035 4,432 18 to 1
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden		 Public $6,210
($4,420)		 - - 769 9 to 1
University of Arkansas System Office
Little Rock		 Public -
(-)		 - - - -
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
Little Rock		 Private $15,230 - - 11 12 to 1
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith		 Public $13,026
($5,754)		 $12,735
($8,433)		 - - 5,887 18 to 1
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville		 Public $4,096
($2,656)		 - - 7,411 16 to 1
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home		 Public $4,464
($2,904)		 - - 1,271 14 to 1
Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport		 Public $4,320
($2,856)		 - - 1,941 13 to 1
Arthur's Beauty College
Conway		 Private $15,750 - - 77 19 to 1
Ecclesia College
Springdale		 Private $15,950 $12,075 67.35% - 193 10 to 1
Arkansas State University System
Little Rock		 Public -
(-)		 - - - -
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville		 Private $18,381 - - 183 17 to 1
Bryan University
Rogers		 Private $16,181 - - 38 3 to 1
Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock		 Private $17,000 - - 38 10 to 1
Strayer University-Arkansas
Little Rock		 Private $13,515 $15,135 - - 481 28 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock
Sherwood		 Private $15,990 - - 126 10 to 1
Designer Barber & Stylist School
Ft Smith		 Private $14,915 - - 57 10 to 1
New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff		 Private $17,000 - - 38 20 to 1
River Valley School of Massage
Russellville		 Private $9,800 - - 9 4 to 1
The Beauty School
Mountain Home		 Private $13,500 - - 15 13 to 1
Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers		 Private $6,125 - - 115 30 to 1
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Fort Smith		 Private - $34,550 - - 678 -
Arthur's Beauty College
Jonesboro		 Private $15,750 - - 74 19 to 1
C. Alexander School of Cosmetology
Little Rock		 Private $15,000 - - 24 2 to 1
Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale
Springdale		 Private $14,915 - - - -
Delta Designs Cosmetology School
Wynne		 Private $16,575 - - 30 14 to 1
Northern Technical College
Pine Bluff		 Private $17,995 - - 23 20 to 1
Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville		 Private $10,713 61.54% - 28 8 to 1
Champion Christian College
Hot Springs		 Private $7,654 - - 80 5 to 1
GoodFellas Barber College
Little Rock		 Private $15,675 - - 7 2 to 1
University of Arkansas System eVersity
Little Rock		 Public $4,200
($3,675)		 - - 794 29 to 1
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design
Little Rock		 Private $19,050 - - - -
Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith
Fort Smith		 Private $18,195 - - - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville
Fayetteville		 Private $18,195 - - - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers
Rogers		 Private $18,195 - - - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs		 Private $18,195 - - - -
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana
Texarkana		 Public $4,390
($3,340)		 - - - -