How much does college cost in Arkansas?

The average in-state tuition in Arkansas is $10,338 per year, based on 84 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Arkansas?

The lowest in-state tuition in Arkansas is $2,570 at Arkansas Northeastern College.

What is the most expensive college in Arkansas?

The highest in-state tuition in Arkansas is N/A at Designer Barber & Stylist School -.

How does Arkansas compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Arkansas is 43% below that.

How many colleges are in Arkansas?

College Scorecard lists 84 colleges in Arkansas.

College Tuition in Arkansas (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	Arkansas	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$10,338	$18,082	-43%

All 84 Colleges in Arkansas

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Arkansas Northeastern College	Blytheville	$2,570	$4,250	N/A
2	Arkansas State University Mid-South	West Memphis	$3,216	$4,824	N/A
3	University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College	Forrest City	$3,300	$4,380	N/A
4	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	Mountain Home	$3,312	$4,776	N/A
5	Arkansas State University-Newport	Newport	$3,312	$4,752	N/A
6	South Arkansas College	El Dorado	$3,324	$5,532	N/A
7	Arkansas State University-Beebe	Beebe	$3,336	$5,232	N/A
8	NorthWest Arkansas Community College	Bentonville	$3,342	$5,238	N/A
9	Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	Helena	$3,380	$4,550	N/A
10	North Arkansas College	Harrison	$3,504	$5,592	N/A
11	University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	Batesville	$3,630	$4,662	N/A
12	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	Morrilton	$3,648	$4,728	100%
13	University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	Mena	$3,696	$4,272	N/A
14	Arkansas State University Three Rivers	Malvern	$3,788	$4,388	N/A
15	Ozarka College	Melbourne	$3,820	$6,820	N/A
16	University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana	Hope	$3,880	$5,560	N/A
17	University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana	Texarkana	$3,885	$5,565	N/A
18	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	De Queen	$4,200	$5,070	N/A
19	Black River Technical College	Pocahontas	$4,776	$7,488	N/A
20	Southern Arkansas University Tech	Camden	$5,040	$6,480	N/A
21	Southeast Arkansas College	Pine Bluff	$5,200	$8,650	N/A
22	National Park College	Hot Springs	$5,600	$7,280	N/A
23	Shorter College	N Little Rock	$6,246	$6,246	N/A
24	Northwest Technical Institute	Springdale	$6,277	$6,277	N/A
25	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	North Little Rock	$6,300	$9,450	N/A
26	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	Fort Smith	$7,334	$12,182	80%
27	Arkansas State University	Jonesboro	$8,090	$14,522	82%
28	Henderson State University	Arkadelphia	$8,244	$10,620	N/A
29	University of Arkansas Grantham	LIttle Rock	$8,520	$8,520	N/A
30	Arkansas Tech University	Russellville	$8,674	$14,668	96%
31	Arkansas Baptist College	Little Rock	$8,760	$8,760	N/A
32	University of Arkansas at Monticello	Monticello	$9,292	$14,857	N/A
33	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff	$9,412	$17,992	41%
34	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Little Rock	$9,748	$22,158	59%
35	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Magnolia	$9,960	$15,690	75%
36	University of Arkansas	Fayetteville	$10,104	$29,966	74%
37	University of Central Arkansas	Conway	$10,523	$18,023	89%
38	Champion Christian College	Hot Springs	$11,510	$11,510	N/A
39	Philander Smith University	Little Rock	$13,014	$13,014	N/A
40	Strayer University-Arkansas	Little Rock	$13,920	$13,920	N/A
41	Baptist Health College Little Rock	Little Rock	$13,987	$13,987	95%
42	Crowley's Ridge College	Paragould	$16,670	$16,670	N/A
43	Ecclesia College	Springdale	$16,850	$16,850	74%
44	Williams Baptist University	Walnut Ridge	$21,070	$21,070	83%
45	Central Baptist College	Conway	$21,330	$21,330	63%
46	University of the Ozarks	Clarksville	$25,950	$25,950	60%
47	Harding University	Searcy	$26,262	$26,262	71%
48	Lyon College	Batesville	$31,000	$31,000	63%
49	John Brown University	Siloam Springs	$31,756	$31,756	76%
50	Ouachita Baptist University	Arkadelphia	$34,500	$34,500	68%
51	Hendrix College	Conway	$38,200	$38,200	56%
52	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
53	Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
54	Arkansas Beauty College	Russellville	N/A	N/A	N/A
55	Arkansas Technical School	North Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
56	Arthur's Beauty College	Jacksonville	N/A	N/A	N/A
57	Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock	North Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
58	Hot Springs Beauty College	Hot Springs	N/A	N/A	N/A
59	Jefferson Regional School of Nursing	Pine Bluff	N/A	N/A	N/A
60	Career Academy of Hair Design	Springdale	N/A	N/A	N/A
61	Academy of Salon and Spa	Fort Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A
62	New Tyler Barber College Inc	North Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
63	University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology	El Dorado	N/A	N/A	N/A
64	Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas	Fayetteville	N/A	N/A	N/A
65	Searcy Beauty College	Searcy	N/A	N/A	N/A
66	Velvatex College of Beauty Culture	Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
67	Arthur's Beauty College	Conway	N/A	N/A	N/A
68	Washington Barber College Inc	Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
69	The Salon Professional Academy	Sherwood	N/A	N/A	N/A
70	Designer Barber & Stylist School	Fort Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A
71	Academy of Professional Cosmetology	Rogers	N/A	N/A	N/A
72	Arkansas Colleges of Health Education	Fort Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A
73	Arthur's Beauty College	Jonesboro	N/A	N/A	N/A
74	Northern Technical College	Pine Bluff	N/A	N/A	N/A
75	Arkansas Welding Academy	Jacksonville	N/A	N/A	N/A
76	GoodFellas Barber College	Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
77	Jackson Theological Seminary	North Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
78	Lyon College-School of Dental Medicine	Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
79	Arkansas Technical School	North Little Rock	N/A	N/A	N/A
80	Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs	Siloam Springs	N/A	N/A	N/A
81	Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers	Rogers	N/A	N/A	N/A
82	Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville	Fayetteville	N/A	N/A	N/A
83	Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith	Fort Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A
84	Designer Barber & Stylist School -	Fort Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A

College Tuition in Arkansas (2026)

Arkansas vs. National Average