by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff spanned $20,907.00 through $29,487.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $20,907.00 for in-state students versus $29,487.00 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 | $9,412.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,495.00 |
| Total cost | $20,907.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,907.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,476.00 |
| Net price | $12,431.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,907.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,827.00 |
| Net price | $12,080.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,992.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,495.00 |
| Total cost | $29,487.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,487.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,476.00 |
| Net price | $21,011.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,487.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,827.00 |
| Net price | $20,660.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 5.6% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Freshman year | $12,761.00 | $13,132.00 | $22,085.00 |
| Senior year | $15,042.00 | $15,479.00 | $26,034.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $55,523.00 | $57,136.00 | $96,094.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,152.00 | $21,767.00 | $36,609.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $639.00 | $658.00 | $1,106.00 |
| Total amount paid | $76,675.00 | $78,903.00 | $132,703.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Freshman year | $12,761.00 | $13,132.00 | $22,085.00 |
| Senior year | $13,480.00 | $13,872.00 | $23,330.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,241.00 | $27,003.00 | $45,415.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,997.00 | $10,287.00 | $17,302.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $302.00 | $311.00 | $523.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,238.00 | $37,291.00 | $62,717.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Freshman year | $21,824.00 | $22,195.00 | $31,149.00 |
| Senior year | $25,726.00 | $26,164.00 | $36,718.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $94,959.00 | $96,572.00 | $135,530.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,176.00 | $36,791.00 | $51,632.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,093.00 | $1,111.00 | $1,560.00 |
| Total amount paid | $131,135.00 | $133,363.00 | $187,163.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Freshman year | $21,824.00 | $22,195.00 | $31,149.00 |
| Senior year | $23,054.00 | $23,446.00 | $32,904.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $44,879.00 | $45,641.00 | $64,053.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,097.00 | $17,388.00 | $24,402.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $516.00 | $525.00 | $737.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,976.00 | $63,029.00 | $88,455.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,653.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,679.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,558.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,091.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,740.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,719.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,423.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff amounts to $14,328.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,980.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,328.00 |
| 75th | $26,749.00 |
| 90th | $38,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,250.00 |
| Middle income | $14,250.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,371.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250.00 |
First-gen students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff hold $121.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $4,000.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff reach $370,671,617.00 distributed across 18,551 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,097.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.