Paying for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,400 ($9,820)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,440 ($7,236)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,220
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,841
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$426 ($240)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$490 ($312)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,820 for Arkansas residents and $15,400 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,236 for Arkansas residents and $10,440 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arkansas Tech University and University of Arkansas Grantham, tuition & fees of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,391.
The average living cost of the school is $14,220 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,841.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,820 for Arkansas residents and $15,400 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.60% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,236 for Arkansas residents and $10,440 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,980 | $13,480 | $6,582 | $9,462 |
| 2021 | $9,080 | $14,120 | $6,894 | $9,810 |
| 2022 | $9,310 | $14,530 | $6,894 | $9,882 |
| 2023 | $9,580 | $15,010 | $7,092 | $10,224 |
| 2024 | $9,820 | $15,400 | $7,236 | $10,440 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,220 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,841.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,188 | $5,882 | $7,188 | $7,495 |
| 2021 | $7,418 | $6,112 | $7,418 | $7,725 |
| 2022 | $7,595 | $6,177 | $7,595 | $7,806 |
| 2023 | $7,809 | $6,356 | $7,809 | $8,034 |
| 2024 | $7,601 | $6,619 | $7,601 | $8,240 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $240 for Arkansas residents and $426 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.65% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $312 for Arkansas residents and $490 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $214 | $364 | $280 | $440 |
| 2021 | $214 | $382 | $284 | $446 |
| 2022 | $225 | $399 | $293 | $459 |
| 2023 | $234 | $415 | $304 | $478 |
| 2024 | $240 | $426 | $312 | $490 |