What is the cheapest verified way to pay University of Arkansas tuition?

Q: What is the cheapest verified way to pay University of Arkansas tuition?

e-check / ACH adds $0 on a $10,496 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard).

Schools / Arkansas

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas · Public

Undergraduate enrollment: 28,677high
In-state tuition: $10,496high
Cost of attendance: $28,924high

School website

Lowest known school fee

e-check / ACH

$0 extra

On a $10,496 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Fee-free electronic check or bank transfer.

Last checked Oct 18, 2026 by PayTheBursar. A blank is not a zero. Confirm with the bursar before you pay.

Ways to pay

Extra cost above the tuition charge on the reference bill. Rewards are personal, so they are in the calculator rather than this ranking.

Cost of each way to pay University of Arkansas
Method	Extra cost	What the source says
Credit card	$202.57	1.93% of the paymenthigh There is a 1.93% convenience fee on credit or debit cards but no fee for eCheck. Source · Oct 18, 2026
e-check / ACHLowest	$0	Fee-free electronic check or bank transfer.medium Payments can be made online by e-check (free) Source · Oct 18, 2026
Debit card	$202.57	Debit is charged the same percent as a credit card.high There is a 1.93% convenience fee on credit or debit cards but no fee for eCheck. Source · Oct 18, 2026
In person	Not verified yet	Not verified yet
Payment plan	$40	Semester plan enrollment fee. This spreads the bill; it is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high Source · Mar 3, 2023
International payment	Not verified yet	Flywirehigh The University of Arkansas has partnered with Flywire to streamline the tuition payment process for our international students. Source · Oct 18, 2026

Fee details

Card fee percent: 1.93%high
There is a 1.93% convenience fee on credit or debit cards but no fee for eCheck.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Card flat fee: Not verified yet
Debit card fee percent: 1.93%high
There is a 1.93% convenience fee on credit or debit cards but no fee for eCheck.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Debit card flat fee: Not verified yet
Fee-free debit: Nomedium
There is a 1.93% convenience fee on credit or debit cards but no fee for eCheck.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Payment plan provider: Transacthigh
Source · Mar 3, 2023
Plan length: Semesterhigh
Source · Mar 3, 2023
Installment count: Not verified yet
Plan enrollment fee: $40high
Source · Mar 3, 2023
Late fee: Not verified yet
Returned payment fee: $30high
Source · Mar 3, 2023
Payment portal: Workdayhigh
Payments can be made online by e-check (free) or by credit card (w/ convenience fee) through Workday
Source · Oct 18, 2026
International payment: Flywirehigh
The University of Arkansas has partnered with Flywire to streamline the tuition payment process for our international students.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Fee-free e-check: Yesmedium
Payments can be made online by e-check (free)
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Fee-free in person: Not verified yet
Transcript withholding: Yes, in the CFPB reviewhigh

Due dates

Fall: August 21, 2026high
The University requires payment of all registration related fees and charges by August 21, 2026 .
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Spring: Not verified yet

Calculator

Prefilled with this school's verified fees. Change the bill, the rewards rate, or a one-time bonus.

Credit card, after rewards
$7.35 gain
Lowest known net cost
Fee $202.57 minus rewards $209.92.
e-check / ACH
$0
Verified fee-free electronic check.
Payment plan
$40
Enrollment fee only. This is not interest, and it assumes installments are not also charged a card fee.

This comparison assumes you pay the card statement in full. Interest on a carried balance usually costs more than any rewards. PayTheBursar does not suggest leaving tuition on a card.

529 tip

A common approach is to pay the bursar from a bank account, then reimburse yourself from a 529 in the same calendar year. Qualified tuition and required fees can count. The same dollars should not also be used for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and state plans differ. This is general information, not tax advice.

Published card fee used here: 1.93%.

Sources

CFPB tuition payment plan data, award year 2022-2023 · Mar 3, 2023
Page reviewed by CFPB · Mar 3, 2023
Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026

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These offers sit outside the fee comparison. They do not change which way of paying we call cheapest, and they do not change the fee data.

Student loans
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A private loan is a different product from a payment plan: it is borrowed money, it usually needs a credit check, and you repay it over years. Look at it only if grants, federal aid, and a payment plan will not cover this term.
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Refinance
Refinance an existing student loan
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Refinancing replaces a loan you already have. It does not pay this term's tuition bill. Federal loans can lose federal protections if you refinance them into a private loan.
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Credit card
A rewards card, only if you pay it off
Rewards can beat a school card fee only when you pay the statement in full. Carrying the tuition balance is usually more expensive than any points.
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Tuition insurance
Tuition insurance if a withdrawal is the risk you are insuring
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