The real 4-year cost of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in Arkansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith went from $4,410 to $6,906, an average of 4.3% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,410 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,600 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,918 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,250 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,386 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,528 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,727 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,086 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,390 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,577 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,593 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,754 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,754 | – | – |
| 2021 | $5,754 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,418 | – | – |
| 2023 | $6,906 | $6,906 | – |
| 2024 | – | $7,203 | $6,828–$7,578 |
| 2025 | – | $7,513 | $6,750–$8,316 |
| 2026 | – | $7,836 | $6,674–$9,126 |
| 2027 | – | $8,173 | $6,598–$10,015 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $7,836 |
| Year 2 | $8,173 |
| Year 3 | $8,525 |
| Year 4 | $8,892 |
| 4-year total | $33,426 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $22,507
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,799/ yr
- rising 2.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $43,186
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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