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What University of Central Arkansas costs

Conway, Arkansas · Public · 7,762 undergrads

University of Central Arkansas' in-state sticker price was $27,784 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $16,423 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $14,394. Out-of-state students pay $7,806 more in tuition.

What does University of Central Arkansas cost?

$16,423 a year in-state

Out of state: about $24,229 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 $27,784.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,394
$30,000–$48,000$14,404
$48,000–$75,000$15,095
$75,000–$110,000$18,724
over $110,000$23,158

Out-of-state tuition is $18,746 a year, against $10,940 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,806 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$14,394$22,200
$30,000–$48,000$14,404$22,210
$48,000–$75,000$15,095$22,901
$75,000–$110,000$18,724$26,530
Over $110,000$23,158$30,964

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $7,806 more in tuition that University of Central 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 48% off University of Central Arkansas's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Central Arkansas cost more than Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University and Radford University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Central Arkansas$15,095$16,423
Arkansas State University$13,006$15,441
Arkansas Tech University$10,571$11,332
Radford University$11,113$13,701

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$10,940
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$18,746
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$27,784
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $7,806 more in tuition at University of Central Arkansas and usually get less aid.

46%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$8,901
average grant for students who got aid.
39%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$19,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Central Arkansas cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $14,394 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $27,784. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Central Arkansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Central Arkansas cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $14,404 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $27,784. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Central Arkansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Central Arkansas cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $15,095 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $27,784. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Central Arkansas's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Central Arkansas cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $18,746 a year, against $10,940 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,423 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $7,806 tuition gap gives about $24,229 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

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