University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Trade Programs

Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Where Is University of Arkansas - Fort Smith?

Contact details for UAFS are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649
Phone:	479-788-7000
Website:	uafs.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/uafortsmith
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/uafs

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Can I Afford UAFS?

In a recent term, part-time UAFS students paid $188 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $474 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,512	$11,376
Fees	$2,394	$2,394
Books and Supplies	$1,368	$1,368
On Campus Room and Board	$9,799	$9,799
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,064	$5,064

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UAFS, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $4,876 a year. That adds up to $19,504 over four years for those students.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,830 undergraduate students at UAFS, with 3,811 being full-time and 2,019 being part-time.

There are also 57 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,811 full-time undergraduates at UAFS, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	220
Black or African American	137
Hispanic or Latino	548
White	2,347
International Students	48
Other Races/Ethnicities	511

Geographic Diversity

Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. At this time, 8 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 27 countries are represented at UAFS. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea.

Online Learning at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

There are 9 bachelor’s degree and 3 master’s degree programs available online at UAFS. In 2022-2023, 3,398 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UAFS has changed over the last few years.

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Welding Technology/Welder	109	0	23	0	132
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	37	16	14	0	67
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology	48	4	4	0	56
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	33	0	11	0	44
Radiologic Technology	0	10	0	8	18
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	0	0	16	16
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	14	0	0	0	14
Surgical Technology	0	11	0	0	11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	8	0	0	0	8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	0	0	8	0	8
General Mechanics & Repairers	0	6	0	0	6
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	0	0	0	4	4
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	249	47	60	28	384

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Trades

In a recent academic period, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith awarded 1,091 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Air Transportation	48	4	4	0
Allied Health Professions	8	0	21	8
Dental Support Services	0	0	0	16
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	0	4
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	37	14	16	0
Mechanics & Repairers	0	0	6	0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	8	0	0
Precision Metal Working	123	23	0	0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	33	11	0	0
Total	739	172	120	60

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By University of Arkansas - Fort Smith under License

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