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#36 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
19 Colleges
$45,060 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, 8,508 students received a graduate degree in Arkansas, making it rank #36 in the nation in terms of graduations. Graduate students from Arkansas can take advantage of in-state tuition, which averages about $11,265 per year. Out-of-state graduate tuition averages $15,021. Depending on the school you go to, you may have to pay quite a bit more - or quite a bit less.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

Public Public vs. Private
$6,718 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 19 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, A-State ranked #1 in terms of popularity with 2,648 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Arkansas State University - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,282 $11,520
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $436 $436
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $349 $640

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,066 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, UARK handed out 1,924 graduate degrees. This makes it the #2 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Arkansas

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,875 $21,420
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,191 $1,191
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $438 $1,190

#3

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,924 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

UCA handed out 726 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #3 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Central Arkansas

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,133 $10,265
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,791 $1,791
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $285 $570

#4

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,594 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

UA Little Rock handed out 677 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #4 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Arkansas at Little Rock

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,760 $13,050
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,834 $1,834
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $320 $725

Public Public vs. Private
$9,570 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was ranked the #5 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 638 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $8,042 $16,218
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,528 $1,528
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $447 $901

#6

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,047 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 19 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Harding ranked #6 in terms of popularity with 390 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Harding University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,399 $12,399
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $648 $648
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $689 $689

Public Public vs. Private
$7,092 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus handed out 372 graduate degrees. This makes it the #7 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,472 $8,604
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,620 $1,620
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $304 $478

#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,170 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 19 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, ATU ranked #8 in terms of popularity with 292 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Arkansas Tech University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,481 $10,962
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,689 $1,689
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $305 $609

#9

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,862 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Henderson State University handed out 250 graduate degrees. This makes it the #9 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Henderson State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,670 $7,848
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,192 $1,192
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $315 $436

#10

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,550 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine handed out 175 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #10 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $32,000 $32,000
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,550 $2,550

#11

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,920 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

JBU handed out 166 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #11 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for John Brown University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,920 $13,920
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $580 $580

#12

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,408 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Arkansas at Monticello was ranked the #12 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 155 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Arkansas at Monticello

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,744 $12,624
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,664 $2,664
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $281 $526

#13

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,098 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was ranked the #13 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 34 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,712 $12,960
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,386 $2,386
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $238 $540

#14

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,135 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Strayer University - Arkansas handed out 19 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #14 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Strayer University - Arkansas

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,940 $14,940
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $195 $195
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $533 $533

#15

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,608 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

UAFS handed out 16 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #15 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,092 $11,394
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $516 $516
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $394 $633

#16

Hendrix College

Conway, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,100 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 19 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Hendrix ranked #16 in terms of popularity with 11 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Hendrix College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $34,750 $34,750
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $350 $350
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,448 $1,448

#17

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

In 2021, WBU handed out 8 graduate degrees. This makes it the #17 most popular school in the state in this category.

#18

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,780 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Ouachita Baptist University was ranked the #18 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 7 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Ouachita Baptist University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,500 $13,500
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $280 $280
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $750 $750

#19

Ecclesia College

Springdale, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,075 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 19 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Ecclesia College ranked #19 in terms of popularity with 0 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Ecclesia College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,000 $12,000
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $75 $75
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $625 $625

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