Students can qualify for in-state tuition under these fee waivers:
- Students residing in University Housing (housing owned or leased by the University).
- Full-time students receiving a full tuition scholarship provided by unrestricted funds of the University (State Statute 6-82-103)
- Children or grandchildren (age 26 or under) of UCA graduates who are dues paying members of the UCA Alumni Association.
- Students who are members or dependents of members of the armed forces stationed in the State of Arkansas pursuant to military orders as stated in State Statute 6-60-205.
- Undergraduate students whose permanent address is in one of the counties contiguous to the State of Arkansas identified in relation to ACA 6-60-303 and 19-5-1076 which established the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund. Eligible counties: Oklahoma- Delaware, Adair, Sequoyah, Le Flore, McCurtain. Texas - Bowie, Cass. Louisiana- Webster, Claiborne, Union, Morehouse. Tennessee- Shelby, Lauderdale, Dyer, Tipton. Mississippi- Coahoma, Tunica, Desota, Bolivar. Missouri- Pemiscot, Dunklin, Ripley, Oregon, Ozark, Taney, Barry, McDonald.
- Graduate students whose permanent address is in one of the states contiguous to the State of Arkansas (Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana).
- Graduate students who have a full-time graduate assistantship.
- Courses offered through the Division of Outreach and Community Engagement.
- Courses offered online.
- Courses offered during the summer.
- Undocumented students pay out-of-state tuition unless they live in university housing.
- There may be exceptions/modifications for international students pursuant to a contract with another entity.