Tuition and Value (2025-26)

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, Housing and Food for the 2025-26 Academic Year

*tuition for under 10 hours is $725 per credit hour

Fees

Fees consist of the General Fee and the Technology Fee. Additional fees may be charged for laboratory costs, private music lessons and other course-related charges. A list of potential course fees and charges is available in our university catalog and our course schedule.

Housing & Food

Housing and Food charges are based on standard room with double occupancy and unlimited use of the Ouachita Commons. Some funds are also provided for use in on-campus retail dining facilities. Wireless computer access, laundry facilities, cable and local phone services are also included as part of the housing and food rate.

Cost of Attendance

Ouachita's total federal cost of attendance budget for 2025-26 is $52,222 which includes an annual allowance for books, personal and transportation expenses. The annual book estimate is $1,100, transportation allowance is $2,000 and personal expenses allowance is $3,182.

Payment Service Fees

Debit/Credit Service Fees from 1.8% on Discover, Master Card and Visa credit cards to 3.3% on American Express will be applied on student account transactions. To avoid service fees, paying via e-check or mailed checks are encouraged.