University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public, Four-years School Located in Monticello, AR

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How much is the UAM tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UAM's tuition & fees is $8,868 for Arkansas residents and $14,718 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,210 for Arkansas residents and $28,060 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UAM Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees$8,868
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,718
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$7,320
On-campus Expenses$4,822
Off-campus Room & Board$8,600
Off-campus Expenses$6,292
2023-2024 Estimates
Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees$9,795
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$15,608

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UAM for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $63,516 at UAM. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $126,457. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $85,684.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$15,168$28,603$18,866
Sophomore (2024-25)$15,633$30,497$20,462
Junior (2025-26)$16,111$32,557$22,215
Senior (2026-27)$16,604$34,801$24,142
4 Years Total$63,516$126,457$85,684
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$15,633$30,497$20,462
Sophomore (2025-26)$16,111$32,557$22,215
Junior (2026-27)$16,604$34,801$24,142
Senior (2027-28)$17,112$37,245$26,261
4 Years Total$65,459$135,100$93,079
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$16,111$32,557$22,215
Sophomore (2026-27)$16,604$34,801$24,142
Junior (2027-28)$17,112$37,245$26,261
Senior (2028-29)$17,636$39,912$28,591
4 Years Total$67,462$144,515$101,208
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$16,604$34,801$24,142
Sophomore (2027-28)$17,112$37,245$26,261
Junior (2028-29)$17,636$39,912$28,591
Senior (2029-30)$18,175$42,822$31,155
4 Years Total$69,527$154,780$110,148
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$17,112$37,245$26,261
Sophomore (2028-29)$17,636$39,912$28,591
Junior (2029-30)$18,175$42,822$31,155
Senior (2030-31)$18,731$46,002$33,978
4 Years Total$71,654$165,981$119,984

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UAM' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $8,461.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Arkansas at Monticello$8,868$14,718
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
Arkansas Four-years Colleges$13,726
Public Schools$5,423$8,461
Private Schools$17,236

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UAM and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR$8,868$14,718
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS$7,414$7,912
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC$6,152$13,004
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY$8,966$19,206
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY$10,130$20,820
Radford UniversityRadford, VA$12,286$25,185
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC$15,956$30,286
SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY$8,812$19,232
California State University-ChicoChico, CA$8,064$19,944
Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA$7,490$16,390
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR$8,280$8,280

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Arkansas at Monticello, 1,966 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,448.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UAM is $18,612 for students living on-campus and $21,362 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 410 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,286 and the average amount of student loans is $5,602.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$22,210$28,060
COA (off-campus)$24,960$30,810
Tuition & Fees$8,868$14,718
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,342$13,342
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,092$16,092
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,762$18,612
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,512$21,362
Average Financial Aid$9,448$9,448
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,96687%$9,448
Pell Grants1,12550%$5,098
Federal Student Loan98744%$6,817
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid410100%-
Grants or Scholarships410100%$9,286
Federal Grants410100%$5,806
Pell Grants23156%$5,324
Other Federal Grants410100%$2,806
State/Local Grants14535%$1,166
Institutional Grants24459%$5,155
Student Loan Aid18946%$5,602
Federal Student Loans18545%$5,493
Other Student Loans72%$6,103
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level400358$6,375
0-30,000151139$7,082
30,001-48,0005149$7,658
48,001-75,0005855$6,187
75,001-110,0005952$4,918
110,001 or more8163$5,446

Student Population

University of Arkansas at Monticello has a total of 2,719 students including 2,270 undergraduate and 449 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,094 male students and 1,584 female students attending UAM. The school offers online degree programs and 702 students enrolled online exclusively (25.82% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,678 1,0941,584
Undergraduate2,258 9481,310
Graduate420 146274

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressHighway 425 South, Monticello, AR
Phone870-367-6811
WEBwww.uamont.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered75 Programs
Online Program Offered8 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered7 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,719
Graduation Rate38%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties153 (Full-time), 35 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs379 (Full-time), 35 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$49,939
Average Staff Salary$40,975