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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72913 · Public 4-year · (479) 788-7000 · School website
Average net price
$10,574
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
267
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
39.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) On Arkansas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 133 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 49 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 36 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | Not published | |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | $45,967 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 4,091 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $7,334
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $7,334
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $12,182
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,416
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $10,574
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $18,250
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $41,102
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.