The University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville saw a 9.2% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arkansas residents paid $3,126 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $264 higher than the $2,862 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 20% above those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $3,750. This represents a 9.1% increase from the $3,438 tuition fee in the previous year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of Arkansas residents.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at the University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 173 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.1 million, while 12 students obtained student loans exceeding $48,502.
Among all undergraduates, 586 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $3.1 million. Additionally, 109 students secured federal student loans totaling $629,023.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 129 | 69% | $698,672 | $5,416 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 82 | 44% | $87,088 | $1,062 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 112 | 60% | $270,758 | $2,417 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 173 | 93% | $1.1 million | $6,107 |
| Federal student loans | 12 | 6% | $48,502 | $4,042 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 12 | 6% | $48,502 | $4,042 |
| Total student aid | 175 | 94% | $1.1 million | $6,314 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
