Central Baptist College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Central Baptist College is $30,605 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,287 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $30,605. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$21,330
Housing & meals$8,500
Books & supplies$1,704
Personal & travel$2,838
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,767
Total cost of attendance$30,605

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$12,876
Loan default rate10.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out28%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants40%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$18,318Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

CBC net price compared with other Arkansas colleges

CBC has the 3rd-lowest average net price of 23 Arkansas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1University of Arkansas-Fort Smith$10,57438%$41,102
2Arkansas Baptist College$10,6277%$28,418
3Central Baptist College$12,28734%$46,789
4Arkansas State University$12,36655%$42,617
5University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff$12,65340%$35,550
6Arkansas Tech University$12,97049%$41,766
7Southern Arkansas University Main Campus$14,02749%$42,386
8Philander Smith University$14,22430%$38,427
9University of Arkansas at Monticello$14,28749%$36,902

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Arkansas colleges →

Why CBC costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Central Baptist College63%$12,28734%$46,789This school
Crowley's Ridge College—$16,31536%$39,533
Philander Smith University—$14,22430%$38,427
Lyon College63%$19,61647%$44,232
Champion Christian College—$17,0020%—

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Central Baptist College would cost you $4,028 less per year than Crowley's Ridge College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Central Baptist College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,660).
  • Central Baptist College gives aided families $7,293 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Arkansas residentCBCCrowley's Ridge CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$21,330$16,670+$4,660
Books & supplies$1,704$800+$904
Housing & meals$8,500$7,900+$600
Personal & travel$2,838$3,987−$1,149
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,767−$2,017−$1,750
Sticker price$30,605$27,340+$3,265
Average grants−$18,318−$11,025−$7,293
You pay$12,287$16,315−$4,028

“+” means CBC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

CBC cost questions

How much is tuition at CBC?

Tuition and fees are $21,330 a year.

What is the total cost of attending CBC?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $30,605 a year.

What do families actually pay at CBC?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,287 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,750; $48–75k pay $12,067; $110k+ pay $11,408.

How much debt do CBC graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,876, and 10.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Central Baptist College overview