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What University of Arkansas costs

Fayetteville, Arkansas · Public · 28,677 undergrads

University of Arkansas' in-state sticker price was $28,924 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $17,571 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $12,718. Out-of-state students pay $21,054 more in tuition.

What does University of Arkansas cost?

$17,571 a year in-state

Out of state: about $38,625 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,924.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,718
$30,000–$48,000$12,559
$48,000–$75,000$14,381
$75,000–$110,000$19,256
over $110,000$23,211

Out-of-state tuition is $31,550 a year, against $10,496 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $21,054 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$12,718$33,772
$30,000–$48,000$12,559$33,613
$48,000–$75,000$14,381$35,435
$75,000–$110,000$19,256$40,310
Over $110,000$23,211$44,265

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $21,054 more in tuition that University of Arkansas charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 56% off University of Arkansas's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Arkansas cost less than Kennesaw State University but more than Arkansas State University and Middle Tennessee State University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Arkansas$14,381$17,571
Arkansas State University$13,006$15,441
Kennesaw State University$15,409$16,325
Middle Tennessee State University$11,139$12,562

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$10,496
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$31,550
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$28,924
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $21,054 more in tuition at University of Arkansas and usually get less aid.

21%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$8,804
average grant for students who got aid.
36%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$20,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Arkansas cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $12,718 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,924. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Arkansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Arkansas cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $12,559 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,924. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Arkansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Arkansas cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $14,381 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,924. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Arkansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Arkansas cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Arkansas is $31,550 a year, against $10,496 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,571 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $21,054 tuition gap gives about $38,625 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers