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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas · Public · 2-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$10,574What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
80%
Graduation rate
37%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
4,091
In-state tuition
$7,334Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$12,182
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$41,102Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 2-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$10,574

Better than 27% of public 2-year colleges (623 compared).

Completion

37%

Better than 69% of public 2-year colleges (625 compared).

Earnings

$41,102

Better than 55% of public 2-year colleges (613 compared).

Debt at graduation

$18,250

Better than 6% of public 2-year colleges (492 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$19,048

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$10,574

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time37%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return70%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$18,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$41,102

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$69,61867
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$58,38014
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$54,4847
Computer and Information Sciences, General$51,896Not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$40,56541
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$40,52521
Business Administration, Management and Operations$39,057248
Criminal Justice and Corrections$33,46036
Social Work$32,53230
Psychology, General$29,85333
Communication and Media Studies$28,95114
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$26,72821
Biology, General$26,54140
History$26,44518
Chemistry$22,25517
Computer ScienceNot reported29
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported13
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported10
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsNot reported10
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported9
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported8
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported6
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported6
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported4
MusicNot reported4
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported3
MathematicsNot reported2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Graphic CommunicationsNot reportedNot reported

All 29 bachelor’s programs this college reported.