TUITION AND FEES
TUITION AND FEES
Financial Aid Information 
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is committed to providing a quality 
education at an affordable cost. Students who require financial assistance with tuition 
and other educational expenses should apply for financial aid well in advance of 
tuition and fee payment deadlines, allowing ninety days for processing. For more 
information about financial aid, see the “Financial Aid and Scholarships” section of 
this catalog.
Payment of Tuition and Fees 
Students must pay their tuition and fees in full or make definite arrangements 
with the Cashier’s Office by the posted payment deadline. This applies to all 
students, including recipients of scholarships, veterans benefits, and other types of 
aid. A late payment fee of $75 will be posted to accounts not paid by the payment 
deadline. 
Tuition and fee charges do not include the cost of textbooks and supplies. All 
other charges, such as parking violations, payment for lost instructional equipment, 
and charges for overdue or lost materials checked out of Boreham Library must be 
paid prior to graduation, reenrollment, or the sending of transcripts. Personal checks 
are accepted for payment of accounts, and a charge of $20 is assessed for returned 
checks. Students whose tuition checks are returned by the bank are subject to 
administrative withdrawal. 
Paying tuition and fees at UA Fort Smith may qualify students or their parents 
for the Hope or Lifetime Learning tax credits. For more information, see “Hope and 
Lifetime Learning Credits.” 
Failure to attend and/or pay tuition does not constitute official withdrawal. The 
tuition and fees remain the student’s obligation. A student must officially withdraw 
from courses to be eligible for a refund.
Refund of Tuition 
When a student officially withdraws from a credit course(s), tuition may be 
refunded according to the following schedule:
Date Official 
fall/TERM
Before the first day of the semester 100% 100%
During the first week of the semester 75% 50%
During the second week of the semester 50% None
During the third week of the semester 25%
After the third week of the semester None

Refunds for short-term courses or courses starting at 
times other than the beginning of the semester will be 
calculated on the prorated basis of a regular semester 
course. 
Fees for noncredit courses are not refundable after 
the first class meeting. 
Students receiving federal financial aid who 
completely withdraw from classes will be subject to the 
“Return of Title IV” refund calculation, as outlined by 
federal regulations. 
During the first 60 percent of an academic term, a 
student “earns” Title IV funds, (Federal PELL, Federal 
SEOG, State Grant, and Federal Stafford Loan) in 
direct proportion to the length of time he or she 
remains enrolled. If a student withdraws before the 60 
percent point, any unearned aid must be repaid to the 
respective Title IV program. 
The Financial Aid Office calculates the amount of 
financial assistance the student earned while enrolled 
according to the following formula: number of days 
enrolled divided by total number of days in the 
semester. If the amount of federal aid disbursed exceeds 
the amount of aid earned as of the date of withdrawal, 
the student will be required to return some portion of 
the aid received.
Residency Determination 
Students are classified as (1) in-state (have lived in 
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, 
Louisiana, or Texas for at least six consecutive months 
prior to the beginning of the term for reasons other 
than attendance at UA Fort Smith); or (2) out-of-
state and international for the purpose of determining 
tuition by legal residence. 
The residency classification of a minor is the same as 
that of his or her parents or guardian unless the student 
is married or has otherwise established a separate legal 
residence. 
Military personnel assigned to active duty in 
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, 
Louisiana, or Texas shall be accorded in-state status. 
Forms for residency reclassification are available in the 
Records Office. 
Students who knowingly give erroneous information 
in an attempt to evade payment of out-of-state fees are 
subject to dismissal from the University.
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TUITION AND FEES 
The following tuition and fees are effective as of 
July 1, 2007. Any and all fees may be increased or 
decreased and new ones established when deemed 
necessary.
Credit Courses 
Charge per Semester Full Time 
Credit Hour 15 hours *
In-state (Arkansas and border states - Oklahoma, 
Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, 
Louisiana, and Texas) 
$104 $1,560
Out-of-state and international students 
$267 $4,005 
*Tuition is charged per credit hour.
Fees Charge per Semester Full Time 
Credit Hour 15 hours
Activity $10 $150
Athletic $ 8 $120
Technology $ 7 $105
Campus Center $ 2 $ 30
Student Health $ 2 $ 30
Other Fees
Registration $25 per semester/term
Fitness Center Access $10 per semester/term
Parking Fee $20 per semester/term
Fitness Center Course $25 per course
Nursing (BSN, ADN, and PN), imaging sciences, 
radiography, surgical technology, and dental hygiene 
$25 per clinical course
Student teacher internship $100 per course
Private music instruction $35 per credit hour
Distance education course $22 per credit hour
Child development program 
Two-hour course $30 per course 
Four-hour course $60 per course
Business course fee $15 per semester
College of Health Sciences Assessment Fees 
ADN 1508 Nursing Technology I $105 
ADN 1518 Nursing Technology II, III, IV $ 81 
ADN 1548 Nursing Technology Transition $169 
ADN 1558 Nursing Technology Bridge $169 
LPN Nursing I $244
ACT Residual $29 per test
Business Major Fields 
Achievement Test (MFAT) $25 per test
Challenge Exam $20 per credit hour
COMPASS retest $25 per test battery
CLEP administrative fee $15 per test
CLEP test (payable to CLEP) $65 per test
Correspondence test administration fee $30 per test
PSB test $15 per test
Surgical technology program assessment $45 per test
TEAS $20 per test
Charges services/Diploma replacement $20
ID replacement $ 5
Installment plan service 
1-payment plan (per semester) $10 
2-payment plan (per semester) $20 
3-payment plan (per semester) $30
Installment plan late payment $15
Late payment fee (per semester) $75
Library fines:
General circulation volumes (per day) $0.10
Video and reserve room items (per day) $0.25
Lost item processing (+ replacement cost) $10
Inter-library loan:
UA Fort Smith students 
(+charges from loaning library) $1
Public patrons (+charges from loaning library) $3.50
Vehicle/traffic fines:
Failure to register vehicle violation $ 5
Handicapped parking violation (per occurrence) $50
Moving violation (per occurrence) $25
Parking violation (per occurrence) $10
Tools, uniforms, and equipment may be required for 
certain programs on campus.
HOUSING
Housing Application $ 50
Housing Deposit $300
Housing Contract Breach $700
Commons Housing $1,483-$3,600 per semester
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