University of Arkansas trustees approve 4% hike in tuition, fees for Fayetteville campus
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved a 3.9% tuition and fee increase for the 2026-27 academic year at the Fayetteville campus, raising costs to $10,916 for in-state students. Officials denied the hike was tied to athletics funding, though reserves are being used to support sports amid legal changes allowing revenue sharing with student athletes.
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved a 3.9% tuition and mandatory fee increase for the 2026-27 academic year at the Fayetteville campus on Thursday. Tuition and fees will total $10,916, up from $10,497 in 2025-26, for in-state students taking 30 credit hours. The per-credit-hour cost for undergraduates rises from $269.75 to $277.84 for Arkansas residents, while nonresidents will pay $1,020.11 per credit hour, about $50 more than last year. Graduate tuition also increased, with in-state residents paying $473.47 per credit hour and nonresidents paying $1,287.74. Mandatory fees per credit hour rose to $86.03, up $6 from 2025-26, though the university will not impose a general student fee to fund athletics. University officials emphasized the increase was unrelated to athletics funding, despite recent directives to boost athletic revenue. Chancellor Charles Robinson stated reserves would support sports temporarily, but long-term solutions are needed. A consultant’s report recommended changes like revised ticketing models and sponsorships to increase athletics revenue without raising student costs further. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will hold tuition steady while seeking a modest fee increase, though full details for other campuses were not provided in the announcement.
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