Arkansas State University-Beebe reported a 3.3% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as per the latest information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arkansas residents paid $3,024 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $96 higher than the $2,928 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 56.3% above those for residents, paying $4,728 in 2022-23. This represents a 1.5% increase from the $4,656 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Arkansas residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Arkansas State University-Beebe in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 441 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.4 million, and 103 students obtained student loans exceeding $554,904.
Among all undergraduate students, 1,391 received grants or scholarships totaling $7.2 million. Additionally, 376 students borrowed $2.2 million in federal student loans.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 295 | 55% | $1.6 million | $5,530 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 224 | 41% | $231,330 | $1,033 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 211 | 39% | $538,037 | $2,550 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 441 | 82% | $2.4 million | $5,444 |
| Federal student loans | 102 | 19% | $544,372 | $5,337 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 103 | 19% | $554,904 | $5,387 |
| Total student aid | 468 | 87% | $3 million | $6,315 |
