Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's tuition & fees has increased from $11,466 (2015) to $15,690 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.84% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,090 (year 2015) to $10,656 (year 2025).
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus'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 29.00% from 2015 ($24,716).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's COA is $31,883, which is increased by 2.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,110. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.36% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.44% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,650 | $13,467 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,995 | $13,854 | 2.96% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,623 | $14,160 | 5.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,665 | $14,235 | 0.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,070 | $14,683 | 3.20% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,530 | $15,143 | 3.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,772 | $15,401 | 1.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,165 | $15,843 | 2.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,220 | $15,841 | 0.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,593 | $16,357 | 2.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $15,690
($9,960) | $15,400
($9,820) | 1.88% |
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| University of Arkansas | $29,966
($10,104) | $28,772
($9,748) | 4.15% |
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| Arkansas State University | $14,522
($8,090) | $13,826
($7,754) | 5.03% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $18,023
($10,523) | $17,258
($10,118) | 4.43% |
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| Arkansas Tech University | $14,668
($8,674) | $14,502
($8,508) | 1.14% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,721
($9,911) | $22,067
($9,617) | 2.96% |
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