College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,519. College Scorecard.
Higher than 57% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 9% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UAM acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UAM tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Arkansas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UAM costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Arkansas at Monticello took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Arkansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,626 | $60,499 | 13.4 years |
| $30–48k | $12,896 | $57,258 | 12.7 years |
| $48–75k | $14,792 | $65,676 | 14.6 years |
| $75–110k | $17,532 | $77,842 | 17.3 years |
| $110k+ | $17,741 | $78,770 | 17.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (24% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($36,902) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,503 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UAM majors, earnings & careers
University of Arkansas at Monticello offers 28 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at UAM
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,629 | — |
| Agricultural Business | $57,051 | — |
| Management Information Systems | $55,650 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $51,193 | $20,683 |
| Business Administration | $49,718 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $47,929 | $27,388 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,616 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $43,944 | $22,000 |
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business$57,051
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$49,718
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$47,929
- Education$41,606
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,616
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- Forestry—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$43,944
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$51,193
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems$55,650
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$71,629
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Social Work—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Management Information Systems → Computer systems analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Monticello
2 bedrooms $909.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Drew County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Drew County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UAM with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Arkansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | — | $14,287 | 49% | $36,902 | This school |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | — | — | — | $73,827 | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 75% | $14,027 | 49% | $42,386 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 41% | $12,653 | 40% | $35,550 | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 59% | $17,248 | 42% | $45,265 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about UAM
How much does University of Arkansas at Monticello cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,519 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,287 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,626 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,741.
How much do UAM graduates earn?
Former University of Arkansas at Monticello students earn a median $36,902 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UAM graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a UAM degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Arkansas at Monticello costs about $65,676 after grants ($14,792 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $36,902 ten years after starting, $4,503 more than high school graduates in Arkansas ($32,399), so the cost is repaid in 14.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
Is UAM the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing UAM with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “University of Arkansas at Monticello: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-monticello (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).