Financial recovery causes highest tuition rates in stateQuote:
The University of Central Arkansas ranks highest in tuition costs, but ranks third to last in room and board and sixth in overall direct costs when compared to all public schools in the state.
UCA’s yearly tuition is $6,908, above the University of Arkansas at $6,767, University of Arkansas at Little Rock at $6,642, Arkansas State University at $6,640 and Henderson State University at $6,440.
Vice President of Finance and Administration Diane Newton said she believes the slightly higher tuition is due to a lack of funding from the state.
UCA rates lowest on appropriations per student, the University of Arkansas receives $6,944 per FTE (full-time equivalent), or students with at least 12 hours, University of Arkansas in Little Rock receives $6,592, Arkansas State University receives $5,912, Henderson State University receives $5,964 and UCA coming in last with only $4,888 provided by information given by Newton.
Bottom line is we need more funding.