SouthArk's tuition & fees has increased from $4,538 (2015) to $5,532 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.90% over the past 10 years.
SouthArk's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 11.99%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 0.00% from 2024 ($24,809).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SouthArk's COA is $24,809, which is decreased by -2,481,000.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SouthArk's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,440. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Arkansas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,600, and it has increased 58.73% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,638 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,641 | 0.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,637 | -0.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,633 | -0.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,635 | 0.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,635 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,812 | 194.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,635 | -66.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | 22.32% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,600 | 30.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 134.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.59% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Arkansas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $15,114 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $15,041 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $15,072 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $15,098 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $15,092 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $15,026 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $15,026 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | $15,026 | - |
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| 2023-24 | - | $15,941 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $16,677 | $16,677 | - |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Arkansas College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| South Arkansas College | $5,532
($3,684) | $5,364
($3,540) | 3.13% |
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| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $5,238
($4,926) | $5,022
($4,566) | 4.30% |
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| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | $9,450
($6,300) | $9,060
($6,060) | 4.30% |
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| Arkansas State University-Beebe | $5,232
($3,336) | $5,040
($3,216) | 3.81% |
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| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | $4,728
($3,888) | $4,176
($3,744) | 13.22% |
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| North Arkansas College | $5,592
($3,864) | $5,544
($3,816) | 0.87% |
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