1100 College Dr, Mena, AR · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 31
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,864
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $33,408
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 216 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72913
Open in Maps - Website
- uafs.edu
- Phone
- (479) 788-7000
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 4,091
- Also known as
- UA Fort Smith; UAFS
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (124); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9) | 133 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (37); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (12) | 49 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (8); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (25); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 34 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,888 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $12,208 |
| Books and supplies | $1,834 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $20,164 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $9,653 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $47,295 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 42%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $44,252
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $20,500
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 108092. How we build this list.