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Net Price of Arkansas Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
Total Cost Per Year $24,837
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,678
  • $16,019
  • $18,993
  • $20,744
  • $21,300
Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR
Total Cost Per Year $23,060
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,915
  • $7,189
  • $8,651
  • $9,172
  • $20,244
Lyon College Batesville, AR
Total Cost Per Year $45,144
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,673
  • $20,562
  • $23,598
  • $30,162
  • $27,780
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
Total Cost Per Year $26,978
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,556
  • $12,575
  • $15,514
  • $18,867
  • $20,093
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR
Total Cost Per Year $21,748
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,927
  • $9,792
  • $11,934
  • $9,722
  • $16,718
Arkansas State University-Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
Total Cost Per Year $22,653
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,737
  • $9,470
  • $12,927
  • $15,472
  • $15,842
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR
Total Cost Per Year $20,203
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,986
  • $11,410
  • $12,881
  • $14,150
  • $13,622
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
Total Cost Per Year $23,651
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,601
  • $14,316
  • $16,869
  • $18,715
  • $19,043
Central Baptist College Conway, AR
Total Cost Per Year $28,866
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,873
  • $18,247
  • $18,999
  • $20,316
  • $22,018
Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR
Total Cost Per Year $25,450
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,719
  • $14,859
  • $13,665
  • $16,688
  • $17,977
Harding University Searcy, AR
Total Cost Per Year $34,538
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,656
  • $14,654
  • $17,597
  • $21,294
  • $22,536
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
Total Cost Per Year $27,094
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,580
  • $16,525
  • $18,779
  • $18,918
  • $19,916
Hendrix College Conway, AR
Total Cost Per Year $50,550
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,694
  • $19,080
  • $21,365
  • $25,471
  • $25,807
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
Total Cost Per Year $42,128
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,284
  • $13,907
  • $18,506
  • $21,807
  • $25,124
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR
Total Cost Per Year $43,950
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,656
  • $20,684
  • $21,996
  • $24,057
  • $24,619
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR
Total Cost Per Year $36,350
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,114
  • $12,646
  • $14,736
  • $18,027
  • $20,657
Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR
Total Cost Per Year $26,212
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,548
  • $15,995
  • $17,723
  • $17,297
  • $24,451
Williams Baptist College Walnut Ridge, AR
Total Cost Per Year $31,390
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,008
  • $9,691
  • $10,099
  • $12,520
  • $9,640
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
Total Cost Per Year $24,782
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,793
  • $14,333
  • $17,594
  • $19,066
  • $19,933

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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