Tuition
| FY 2025-2026 Undergraduate Tuition Charges | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Resident (per hour)1 | $273 |
| Undergraduate Non-Resident (per hour) | $625 |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences, MLTMLS-BS online and Extended Internship (per hour) | $250 |
| Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences, Resident/Non-Resident (per hour) | $273 |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences Extended Internship, Resident/Non-Resident (per hour) | $250 |
| Non-Degree (per hour) | $250 |
| FY 2025-2026 Graduate Tuition Charges | |
|---|---|
| Graduate Resident (per hour)1 | $406 |
| Graduate Non-Resident (per hour) | $878 |
| Physician Assistant, Resident Master’s Program (annual rate of $21,210 charged over three semesters — summer, fall and spring)2 | $7070 |
| Physician Assistant, Non-Resident Master’s Program (annual rate of $33,405 charged over three semesters — summer, fall and spring)2 | $11,135 |
| Physical Therapy, Resident Doctoral Program (flat rate of $21,210 charged over two semesters — fall and spring)3 | $10,605 |
| Physical Therapy, Non-Resident Doctoral Program (flat rate of $31,816 charged over two semesters — fall and spring)3 | $15,908 |
| Respiratory Therapy, Resident Master’s Program (per semester)4 | $4,000 |
| Respiratory Therapy, Non-Resident Master’s Program (per semester)4 | $6,000 |
1. For the following border states: LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, and TX tuition will be charged at the in-state resident rate for the following programs in the College of Health Professions: Audiology, Cytology, Medical Laboratory Sciences traditional program, Respiratory Therapy BS and MS, and Dietetics.
2. Tuition is an annual rate that remains the same throughout each academic year. Students will be charged a flat rate per semester that will remain the same for three semesters (summer, fall and spring). The Bursar’s Office divides the annual rate by 3, so the tuition is calculated evenly across the terms. Any increase in tuition will be effective May 2026 or the date of the next incoming class.
3. Tuition is an annual rate that remains the same throughout the academic year. A flat rate is charged for each semester (fall and spring).
4. Tuition is a set program cost and will not increase while the student is enrolled in the program. Any increases in tuition will be effective for the next incoming class.
Fees
| FY 2025-2026 Fees | |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Fee (per credit hour of enrollment)1 | $13 |
| Laboratory Fee, Physical Therapy (per semester)1 | $180 |
| Laboratory Fee, Physician Assistant Studies (per semester)1 | $450 |
| Laboratory Fee, Genetic Counseling (per semester)1 | $275 |
| Laboratory Fee, Speech-Language Pathology (per semester)1 | $164 |
| Laboratory Fee, Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences (per semester)1 | $54 |
| Laboratory Fee, Dental Hygiene (per semester)1 | $300 |
| Student Liability Insurance Fee (fall only)2 | $13 |
| Standardized Patient Fee – Tier 1 (Summer only) Dietetics/Nutrition3 | $180 |
| Standardized Patient Fee – Tier 2 (per semester) Phys Thrpy/Phys Asst Studies3 | $85 |
| Standardized Patient Fee – Tier 3 (per semester) Audio/Speech Pathology3 | $50 |
| Diagnostic Equipment Purchase Fee, PA Prog. – First term, one-time charge | $1200 |
| Diagnostic Equipment Purchase Fee, AUD Prog. – First term, one-time charge4 | $556 |
| Dental Hygiene Instrumentation Fee (per semester) | $500 |
| Registry Exam Fee – Fifth term, one-time charge5 | $390 |
| Credit By Examination Fee6 | 1/2 a semester credit hour fee |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences BS, Traditional Program and Cytology Microscope Rental Fee – First term, one-time charge 7 | $150 |
| Enrollment Deposit – Physician Assistant Program8 | $500 |
| Enrollment Deposit – Physical Therapy Program8 | $500 |
| Enrollment Deposit – all other graduate programs8 | $60 |
| Application Fee9 | $40 |
- Laboratory fees in the College of Health Professions are set on a credit hour of enrollment basis with the following exceptions: (a) Physical Therapy charges a $180 lab fee during the fall and spring terms. (b) Physician Assistant Studies charges a laboratory fee of $450 for summer, fall and spring terms. (c) Genetic Counseling charges a laboratory fee of $275 for fall and spring terms. (d) Speech-Language Pathology charges a laboratory fee of $164 for fall and spring terms. (e) Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences charges a laboratory fee of $54 for fall and spring terms. (f) Dental Hygiene charges a laboratory fee of $300 for fall, spring and summer terms.
- The Student Liability Insurance in the College of Health Professions covers students in a wide range of programs – fall term only. Students in Physician Assistant Studies will not be charged for malpractice coverage.
- The College of Health Professions sets the Standardized Patient Fee amount based on the required usage of standardized patients.
- The Audiology program orders otoscopes for first-year students as part of their necessary equipment.
- The Respiratory Therapy ‘voucher’ fee provides funding to the student when it is time to sit for his/her registry exams while still in school. With the voucher, the student would only need to enter a code in order to sit for their exam.
- The Credit by Examination fee would apply to College of Health Professions courses for which a student demonstrates competency or equivalency in the subject matter. This would be similar to a CLEP exam. The fee for Credit by Examination would be 1/2 the per credit hour rate of the course in which the student is seeking credit.
- The Medical Laboratory Sciences BS Traditional and Cytology charges a one-time fee of $150 for the maintenance of the classroom microscopes and associated information technology.
- Although not a fee, this deposit is due upon acceptance, as a reservation of enrollment prior to actual registration. It is non-refundable but will be applied to the first-semester tuition if the applicant enrolls within a year.
- A one-time application fee is charged to all applicants.
Mandatory Fees for All UAMS Students
| FY 2025-2026 Institutional Fees (all colleges) | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Fee | $70 |
| Student Health Fee (Fall/Spring)1 | $145 |
| Student Transportation Fee (per semester)2 | $78 |
| Technology Fee (Fall/Spring)3 | $124 |
| University Services Fee (Fall/Spring)4 | $500 |
| Student Activity Fee (Fall/Spring)5 | $25 |
| Standard Continuing Registration Fee (per semester)6 | $350 |
| Late Payment Fee (twice per semester) | $50 |
| Diploma Replacement Fee (per request) | $25 |
| Transcript Fee (per request) | $10 |
| Emergency Student Loan Fee (per request) | $10 |
| Payment Plan Fee (per semester as requested) | $35 |
| Payment Plan Late Fee (per occurrence) | $50 |
- The Student Health Fee is not charged to students enrolled in UAMS-designated 100% online programs and is not charged for the summer semester.
- The Student Transportation Fee is not charged to students enrolled in UAMS-designated 100% online programs. For each term, students enrolled in programs on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus will not be charged. The summer session rate is $39.
- The UAMS Technology Fee is charged to all students. Students enrolled in UAMS-designated 100% online programs are charged one-half of the standard rate. This fee is not charged for the summer semester.
- The University Services Fee is not charged to undergraduate students taking less than six hours and graduate students taking less than five hours. The fee is not charged for the summer semester. Students enrolled in UAMS-designated 100% online programs will be charged one-half of the standard rate.
- The Student Activity Fee is not charged to students enrolled in approved, UAMS-designated 100% online programs. It is not charged for the summer semester.
- The Standard Continuing Registration Fee is charged to students actively engaged in a UAMS degree program but not enrolled in credit-bearing courses/activities, are preparing to fulfill graduation requirements and/or awaiting completion of final licensure tests.