Colleges in Arkansas and what each costs
34 colleges, biggest first. The cost is one year in 2026-27: tuition and fees (in-state for public colleges), books, room and board, and other costs. Click a college to see how many years your 529 pays for.
| College | City | Type | One year, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas cost of attendance Fayetteville · Public, 4-year | Fayetteville | Public, 4-year | $33,670 |
| Arkansas State cost of attendance Jonesboro · Public, 4-year | Jonesboro | Public, 4-year | $28,753 |
| University of Central Arkansas cost of attendance Conway · Public, 4-year | Conway | Public, 4-year | $29,427 |
| Arkansas Tech University cost of attendance Russellville · Public, 2-year | Russellville | Public, 2-year | $27,686 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock cost of attendance Little Rock · Public, 4-year | Little Rock | Public, 4-year | $28,896 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith cost of attendance Fort Smith · Public, 2-year | Fort Smith | Public, 2-year | $27,176 |
| Harding University cost of attendance Searcy · Private, 4-year | Searcy | Private, 4-year | $45,666 |
| Southern Arkansas University cost of attendance Magnolia · Public, 4-year | Magnolia | Public, 4-year | $27,619 |
| Arkansas State University, Beebe cost of attendance Beebe · Public, 2-year | Beebe | Public, 2-year | $20,961 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello cost of attendance Monticello · Public, 2-year | Monticello | Public, 2-year | $26,726 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff cost of attendance Pine Bluff · Public, 4-year | Pine Bluff | Public, 4-year | $25,175 |
| National Park College cost of attendance Hot Springs · Public, 2-year | Hot Springs | Public, 2-year | $19,673 |
| Ouachita Baptist University cost of attendance Arkadelphia · Private, 4-year | Arkadelphia | Private, 4-year | $53,788 |
| John Brown University cost of attendance Siloam Springs · Private, 4-year | Siloam Springs | Private, 4-year | $48,082 |
| Henderson State University cost of attendance Arkadelphia · Public, 4-year | Arkadelphia | Public, 4-year | $26,890 |
| Arkansas State University, Newport cost of attendance Newport · Public, 2-year | Newport | Public, 2-year | $17,679 |
| North Arkansas College cost of attendance Harrison · Public, 2-year | Harrison | Public, 2-year | $19,104 |
| Hendrix College cost of attendance Conway · Private, 4-year | Conway | Private, 4-year | $61,045 |
| South Arkansas College cost of attendance El Dorado · Public, 2-year | El Dorado | Public, 2-year | $23,886 |
| Southeast Arkansas College cost of attendance Pine Bluff · Public, 2-year | Pine Bluff | Public, 2-year | $24,285 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas cost of attendance De Queen · Public, 2-year | De Queen | Public, 2-year | $19,568 |
| Philander Smith University cost of attendance Little Rock · Private, 4-year | Little Rock | Private, 4-year | $29,381 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech cost of attendance Camden · Public, 2-year | Camden | Public, 2-year | $18,533 |
| Lyon College cost of attendance Batesville · Private, 4-year | Batesville | Private, 4-year | $47,123 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas cost of attendance Helena · Public, 2-year | Helena | Public, 2-year | $17,881 |
| Ozarka College cost of attendance Melbourne · Public, 2-year | Melbourne | Public, 2-year | $16,861 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain cost of attendance Mena · Public, 2-year | Mena | Public, 2-year | $21,566 |
| Central Baptist College cost of attendance Conway · Private, 4-year | Conway | Private, 4-year | $38,645 |
| Williams Baptist University cost of attendance Walnut Ridge · Private, 4-year | Walnut Ridge | Private, 4-year | $46,620 |
| Arkansas Baptist College cost of attendance Little Rock · Private, 4-year | Little Rock | Private, 4-year | $23,752 |
| Shorter College cost of attendance N Little Rock · Private, 2-year | N Little Rock | Private, 2-year | $23,915 |
| Crowley's Ridge College cost of attendance Paragould · Private, 4-year | Paragould | Private, 4-year | $31,660 |
| Champion Christian College cost of attendance Hot Springs · Private, 4-year | Hot Springs | Private, 4-year | $23,845 |
| Ecclesia College cost of attendance Springdale · Private, 4-year | Springdale | Private, 4-year | $36,132 |
2026-27 is our estimate: the 2025-26 prices each college reported to the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard), plus 3%.