The latest figures reveal that in-state tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas rose by 1.3% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arkansas residents paid $4,010 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $50 from the $3,960 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition was 11.2% higher than that of residents in 2022-23, totaling $4,460. This represents a 1.1% rise from $4,410 in the previous school year.
Approximately 82% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Arkansas residents, while about 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Cossatot Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 159 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $881,041.
Across all undergraduate students, 709 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships, with the total financial aid reaching $4.3 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 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.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 138 | 76% | $777,130 | $5,631 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 64 | 35% | $61,076 | $954 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 42 | 23% | $42,835 | $1,020 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 159 | 88% | $881,041 | $5,541 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 164 | 91% | $881,041 | $5,372 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
