For the year 2024, the University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain charged in-state students $4,032 in tuition and fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This amount places the university as the 20th most expensive public institution in Arkansas for 2024.
Tuition and fees for in-state students increased by $168 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students paid $4,272 in 2024, marking a $168 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.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Conway | The University of Central Arkansas | $10,523 |
| Fayetteville | The University of Arkansas | $10,104 |
| Magnolia | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $9,960 |
| Little Rock | The University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $9,748 |
| Pine Bluff | The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $9,412 |
| Monticello | The University of Arkansas at Monticello | $9,292 |
| Russellville | Arkansas Tech University | $8,674 |
| Arkadelphia | Henderson State University | $8,244 |
| Jonesboro | Arkansas State University | $8,090 |
| Fort Smith | The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | $7,334 |
| North Little Rock | The University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | $6,300 |
| Hot Springs | National Park College | $6,050 |
| Pine Bluff | Southeast Arkansas College | $5,200 |
| Camden | Southern Arkansas University Tech | $5,040 |
| Bentonville | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $4,926 |
| Pocahontas | Black River Technical College | $4,776 |
| De Queen | Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | $4,620 |
| Texarkana | The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope – Texarkana | $4,455 |
| Hope | The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | $4,450 |
| Mena | The University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | $4,032 |
| Batesville | The University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | $4,014 |
| Morrilton | The University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | $3,888 |
| Harrison | North Arkansas College | $3,864 |
| Melbourne | Ozarka College | $3,820 |
| Helena | Phillips 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.
