SAUT's tuition & fees has increased from $6,117 (2015) to $6,480 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.93% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Southern Arkansas University Tech.
SAUT's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 11.99%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -5.81% from 2015 ($20,166).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SAUT's COA is $18,995, which is increased by 5.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SAUT's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,890. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Arkansas University Tech over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -6.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| 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 | $1,500 | -6.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -2.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.49% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Arkansas University Tech.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,449 | $15,674 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,449 | $15,674 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,553 | $17,435 | 0.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,793 | $17,778 | 1.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,001 | $19,441 | 1.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,481 | $19,441 | -11.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,476 | $12,931 | -17.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,752 | $15,360 | 13.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,788 | $16,839 | 9.64% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,015 | $16,962 | -6.56% |
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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 Tech and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Arkansas University Tech | $6,480
($5,040) | $6,210
($4,830) | 4.35% |
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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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