FORT SMITH, AR · PUBLIC
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith reported a $10,574 average net price, a completion rate of 37.4%, $49,998 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s median earnings were $49,998 four years after completion and $45,861 five years after completion, based on 1,026 and 1,217 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith reported a $10,574 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,890 for households below $30,001 and $9,391 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,890 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,391 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,392 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,804 |
| $110,001+ | $14,297 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith reported a completion rate of 37.4%, a retention rate of 70.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.1%, and a federal-loan share of 25.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Arkansas-Fort Smith completers was $18,250 across 932 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 902 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Arkansas that match University of Arkansas-Fort Smith on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith FAQ reports $10,574 average net price, $49,998 four-year median earnings, and $18,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,574 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s median earnings were $49,998 four years after completion and $45,861 five years after completion, based on 1,026 and 1,217 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Arkansas-Fort Smith completers was $18,250 across 932 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
