Graduate Tuition and Fees
Graduate student tuition charges are based on the number of credit hours taken and residency/non-residency status. Tuition and per-credit-hour fees are not capped; they are charged for each hour taken. Tuition is established by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, set annually, and subject to change without written notice. Students must pay their tuition and fees or make financial arrangements with the Cashier's Office by the posted payment deadlines. Payment plans are available through the Cashier's Office.
**Tuition and mandatory fees shown are for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Per-Credit-Hour Tuition and Fees
| Tuition | Mandatory Per-Credit Hour Fees |
Total | |
| Graduate In-State / *Border States | $394 | $51.50 | $445.50 |
| Graduate Out-of-State | $633 | $51.50 | $684.50 |
| Graduate International | $633 | $51.50 | $684.50 |
Graduate students are charged the following per credit hour mandatory fees (technology, infrastructure, library, academic success, and instructional technology). A per-semester registration fee of $33 will also apply.
Full-Time Tuition and Fees
|
Tuition |
Mandatory Per-Credit Hour Fees |
Total for One Semester (9 hours) |
Total for One Year (18 hours) |
|
| Graduate In-State / *Border States | $3,546 | $463.5 |
$4,009.5 | $8,019 |
| Graduate Out-of-State | $5,697 | $463.5 | $6,160.5 | $12,321 |
| Graduate International | $5,697 | $463.5 | $6,160.5 | $12,321 |
* Please note: A $33 per semester Registration fee will also apply.
**Border state tuition is $633 per credit hour with a discount of $239 per credit hour for a net charge per credit hour of $394, the same rate as in-state residents. In-state (Arkansas) and border state rates include residents (at least six consecutive months) of Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Additional Fees That May Apply
Program / Service-Specific Fees
| Graduate Admission Application Fee | $50 |
| MHCA Program Fee |
$25 per credit hour |
Military personnel assigned to active duty in Arkansas, their spouses and their dependents shall be accorded in-state status.
Refund of Tuition for Graduate Studies
When a student officially withdraws from a credit course, tuition is refunded according to the following schedule:
Fall/Spring Withdrawal Dates
| Before the first day of the semester | 100 percent |
| During the first week of the semester | 100 percent |
| During the second week of the semester through 11th day of classes (census date) | 50 percent |
| After 11th day of classes | None |
Summer Withdrawal Dates
| Before the first day of the semester | 100 percent |
| First two days of the semester | 100 percent |
| Third day through the fifth day of classes (census date) | 50 percent |
| After the fifth day of classes | None |