Academic Year 2025-2026
Total Program Tuition and Fees: $26,360
The above tuition and fees are based on a 2-year program time. Students should also allocate approximately $2500 for items like books, student and professional associations, events, and program merch. In addition to living expenses, students can plan to spend about $29,000 on all program-related expenses.
| Tuition and Institutional Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| College of Public Health Tuition per credit hour | $491 |
| Graduation Fee | $70 |
| Technology Fee (per semester – Fall & Spring) | $62 |
| University Service Fee (per semester – Fall & Spring) | $250 |
| Late Payment Fee (per semester – Fall, Spring, Summer) | $50 |
| Diploma Replacement Fee (per request) | $25 |
| Transcript Fee (per request) | $10 |
Financial Aid
Information on financial aid can be obtained by calling (501) 686-5451 or through the UAMS financial aid website. In order to receive financial aid, students must be fully admitted to a degree program in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health.
Financial AidHealthcare Graduate Assistantship
This program provides an opportunity for full-time students to obtain work experience during their graduate studies. Students work on a variety of administrative projects of value to the sponsoring organization. The healthcare organization benefits by obtaining the talents of the student at a very reasonable cost. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the program provided full tuition reimbursement (not fees) and a small monthly stipend.
Contact Dr. YandellHealthcare Graduate Assistantship Details
The student works 20 hours per week for the 16-week semester on a schedule negotiated with their supervisor. The most common schedule is 4 or 5 hours on weekday mornings, though organizational needs may dictate other hours. The Healthcare Graduate Assistantship is generally for the full academic year, but one-semester appointments are possible.
Graduate Assistantships are competitive and not guaranteed. The program does its best to match students into these opportunities.
Some of the sites that have participated include:
- ARCare
- Arkansas Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Arkansas Cardiology, PA
- Arkansas Children’s Hospital
- Arkansas Department of Health
- Arkansas Heart Hospital
- Baptist Health
- CARTI
- Central Arkansas Veterans Administration
- Conway Regional Medical Center
- Genesis Cancer Center
- Heart Clinic of Arkansas
- Little Rock Pediatric Clinic
- NovaSys Health Network
- Qual Choice of Arkansas, Inc. (HMO)
- St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center
If you would like to have a graduate assistantship local to your area, new organizations are welcome to participate. The process is relatively simple if you have a willing organization.