SEARK College's tuition & fees has increased from $5,590 (2015) to $8,650 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 54.74% over the past 10 years.
SEARK College'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 3.81% from 2023 ($26,225).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SEARK College's COA is $27,225, which is increased by 3.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SEARK College's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 54.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeast Arkansas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 38.46% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | 1.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,320 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,320 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | 36.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 206.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeast Arkansas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $10,530 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $10,530 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $10,530 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $10,533 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $10,533 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $10,533 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $10,533 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | $12,600 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $16,165 | $15,275 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $16,775 | $15,275 | 3.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeast Arkansas College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeast Arkansas College | $8,650
($5,200) | $8,260
($4,960) | 4.72% |
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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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