UARK Housing Costs

$9,084 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,160 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,154 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$5,816 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at UARK?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at University of Arkansas.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at UARK

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,084 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,160. All told, a typical on-campus student at University of Arkansas can expect to spend about $27,142 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at University of Arkansas.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,172	$20,172
— Housing	$9,084
— Meals	$5,160
Other Living Expenses	$5,816	$5,816
Books and Supplies	$1,154	$1,154
Total	$27,142	$27,142

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $125,831

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $125,831 for living costs.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at University of Arkansas.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,304
Two Years Ago	$17,544
One Year Ago	$19,106
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,172
One Year From Now *	$21,767
Two Years From Now *	$23,488
Three Years From Now *	$25,346
Four Years From Now *	$27,350

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 7.9% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $28,737 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $34,320 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $30,458 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $125,831 over four years — compared with roughly $59,195 for two years on campus.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at UARK

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.