Arkansas Tech University offers 220 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 major programs - 1 Associate, 10 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,674 for Arkansas residents and $14,668 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,239 students out of total 8,746 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 883 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Arkansas Tech University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Arkansas Tech University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | Administration Bldg 200, 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, AR |
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| Online Students | 2,239 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,821 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,674 Out-of-State$14,668 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,670 Out-of-State$7,670 |
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| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 16 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 10 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 5 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Arkansas Tech University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Arkansas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,674 and $14,668 for non-Arkansas residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,670 and $7,670 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $250 for Arkansas residents and $500 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $315 for Arkansas residents and $315 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Arkansas Tech University offers 220 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 10 Masters, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Overall Programs | 76 | 27 | 68 |
27 | 1 | 21 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
37 |
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| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
6 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Management Science | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| Digital Marketing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Arkansas Tech University, there are 8,746 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,060 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,239 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,821 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 8,746 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,239 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,821 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,686 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,239 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,145 Arkansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 76 students living in the U.S. States other than Arkansas, and 18 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,239 | |
| Arkansas Resident | 2,145 |
| Other State In U.S. | 76 |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,239 | |
| Undergraduate | 1,872 |
| Graduate | 367 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,872 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 897 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 975 |