Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Arkansas University Tech is - for Arkansas residents and $4,685 for out-of-state students. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been decreased by -24.56% compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($4,859) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,667.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SAUT is - for Arkansas residents and $3,534 for out-of-state students, a 24.6% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $4,830 | $6,210 | $10,752 |
| 2023-2024 | - | $4,685 | $11,788 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | -100.00% | -24.56% | 9.64% |
| 2024-2025 | - | $3,534 | $12,924 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SAUT. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $0 for Arkansas residents and $118 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $110 | $156 |
| 2023-2024 | $0 | $118 | |
| 2024-2025 | - | $89 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,788 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.64% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.63% compared to the previous year.
The SAUT's 2024 on-campus COA is $18,118 for state residents and $17,973 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,169 for state residents and $23,024 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $4,830 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $4,685 | |
| Room & Board | $6,248 | $8,925 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,540 | $7,914 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,500 | |
| COA (In-State) | $18,118 | $23,169 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $17,973 | $23,024 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Southern Arkansas University Tech and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | $4,830 | $4,685 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $4,566 | $5,022 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | $4,848 | $7,248 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | $3,216 | $5,040 |
| National Park College | $6,050 | $7,280 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | $3,744 | $4,176 |
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Southern Arkansas University Tech 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $4,685 | $1,500 | $11,788 | $4,685 | $1,500 | $11,788 |