Arkansas Tech University ranks among least affordable public institutions for in-state students in Arkansas in 2024

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Arkansas Tech University set tuition and fees at $8,674 for in-state students in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This amount places the university as the seventh most expensive public institution in Arkansas for 2024.

The in-state tuition and fees increased by $166 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students at Arkansas Tech University paid $14,668 in 2024, marking a $166 rise from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Arkansas, 2024 (Top 25 Most Expensive Institutions)
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
ConwayThe University of Central Arkansas$10,523
FayettevilleThe University of Arkansas$10,104
MagnoliaSouthern Arkansas University Main Campus$9,960
Little RockThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock$9,748
Pine BluffThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff$9,412
MonticelloThe University of Arkansas at Monticello$9,292
RussellvilleArkansas Tech University$8,674
ArkadelphiaHenderson State University$8,244
JonesboroArkansas State University$8,090
Fort SmithThe University of Arkansas-Fort Smith$7,334
North Little RockThe University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College$6,300
Hot SpringsNational Park College$6,050
Pine BluffSoutheast Arkansas College$5,200
CamdenSouthern Arkansas University Tech$5,040
BentonvilleNorthWest Arkansas Community College$4,926
PocahontasBlack River Technical College$4,776
De QueenCossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas$4,620
TexarkanaThe University of Arkansas Community College at Hope – Texarkana$4,455
HopeThe University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana$4,450
MenaThe University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain$4,032
BatesvilleThe University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville$4,014
MorriltonThe University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton$3,888
HarrisonNorth Arkansas College$3,864
MelbourneOzarka College$3,820
HelenaPhillips Community College of the University of Arkansas$3,800
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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