by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at U of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical C varied between $21,096.00 and $24,246.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $21,096.00 for in-state students versus $24,246.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $6,300.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,796.00 |
| Total cost | $21,096.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,096.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,484.00 |
| Net price | $14,612.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,096.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,267.00 |
| Net price | $13,829.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,450.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,796.00 |
| Total cost | $24,246.00 |
| That is 26% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,246.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,484.00 |
| Net price | $17,762.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,246.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,267.00 |
| Net price | $16,979.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 11.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,359.00 | $16,229.00 | $23,430.00 |
| Senior year | $21,041.00 | $22,233.00 | $32,098.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $72,403.00 | $76,503.00 | $110,451.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,583.00 | $29,145.00 | $42,078.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $833.00 | $880.00 | $1,271.00 |
| Total amount paid | $99,987.00 | $105,648.00 | $152,528.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,359.00 | $16,229.00 | $23,430.00 |
| Senior year | $17,058.00 | $18,024.00 | $26,022.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,417.00 | $34,252.00 | $49,452.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,350.00 | $13,049.00 | $18,839.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $373.00 | $394.00 | $569.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,767.00 | $47,301.00 | $68,291.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $18,857.00 | $19,727.00 | $26,928.00 |
| Senior year | $25,834.00 | $27,025.00 | $36,891.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $88,896.00 | $92,995.00 | $126,943.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,866.00 | $35,428.00 | $48,361.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,023.00 | $1,070.00 | $1,461.00 |
| Total amount paid | $122,762.00 | $128,423.00 | $175,304.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $18,857.00 | $19,727.00 | $26,928.00 |
| Senior year | $20,944.00 | $21,909.00 | $29,907.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,801.00 | $41,636.00 | $56,836.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,163.00 | $15,862.00 | $21,652.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $458.00 | $479.00 | $654.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,964.00 | $57,498.00 | $78,488.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,327.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,000.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,256.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,663.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,721.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,211.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,627.00 |
Use University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of U of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical C comes to $7,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,004.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $21,088.00 |
| 90th | $36,125.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,754.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,254.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,044.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,250.00 |
First-gen borrowers at U of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical C take on $794.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at U of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical C works out to $2,048.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at U of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at U of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical C amount to $742,273,921.00 across 37,083 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 122 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,811.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 20 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,770.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through U of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical C, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.