How much is the UA Fort Smith tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UA Fort Smith's tuition & fees is $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $13,770 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 $22,482 for Arkansas residents and $29,346 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UA Fort Smith Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,906 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $13,770 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,260 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,645 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,671 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,176 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,671 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,289 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,556 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UA Fort Smith for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $56,886 at UA Fort Smith. 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 $109,357. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $78,134.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UA Fort Smith' tuition is comparable to 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | $6,906 | $13,770 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UA Fort Smith 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $6,906 | $13,770 |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | $9,019 | $17,029 |
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| Central Baptist College | Conway, AR | $15,750 | $19,680 |
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| Crowley's Ridge College | Paragould, AR | $12,750 | $16,440 |
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| University of the Ozarks | Clarksville, AR | $23,750 | $25,950 |
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| Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | $12,714 | $13,014 |
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| Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge, AR | $17,320 | $20,330 |
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| Ecclesia College | Springdale, AR | $15,140 | $16,850 |
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| Strayer University-Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $13,857 | $13,920 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has increased by 34.97% over the past 10 years from $10,072 to $13,770. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $11,910.
The living costs increased by -3.47% last year and 33.72% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 4,955 students (92%) 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 $7,558.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UA Fort Smith is $21,788 for students living on-campus and $23,319 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 745 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 $8,283 and the average amount of student loans is $4,876.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has a total of 5,379 students including 5,335 undergraduate and 44 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,228 male students and 3,219 female students attending UA Fort Smith. The school offers online degree programs and 1,004 students enrolled online exclusively (18.67% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,447 |
2,228 | 3,219 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,403 |
2,219 | 3,184 |
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| Graduate | 44 |
9 | 35 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR |
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| Phone | 479-788-7000 |
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| WEB | https://uafs.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 92 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.99% |
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| Yield | 41.01% |
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| Student Population | 5,379 |
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| Graduation Rate | 42% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 55% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 224 (Full-time), 113 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 506 (Full-time), 140 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $63,094 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $46,992 |
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