Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,410

Cost of attendance at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022 for students from Arkansas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Arkansas's average	$7,808
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$14,630

Cost of attendance at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Arkansas's average	$14,444
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was $14,141. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus net price calculator

$14,141

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Arkansas and nationwide.

Arkansas's average	$12,405
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$14,141	$580 (4%)	$14,660	$15,388	$16,153	$17,522	$17,894
2021	$13,561	$47	$13,735	$14,000	$16,889	$17,390	$18,434
2020	$13,514	$311 (2%)	$13,158	$12,615	$15,245	$16,364	$17,923
2019	$13,203	$870 (7%)	$12,362	$12,969	$13,875	$16,290	$15,925
2018	$12,333	$905 (8%)	$11,389	$11,692	$14,355	$15,653	$15,774
2017	$11,428	$70	$10,210	$10,991	$12,510	$14,165	$15,697
2016	$11,358	$1,271 (13%)	$10,124	$10,623	$13,256	$14,759	$14,994
2015	$10,087	$2,483 (33%)	$9,354	$9,514	$10,745	$12,961	$13,474
2014	$7,604	--	$6,792	$7,349	$8,803	$11,436	$11,894

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$26,411	$588 (2%)	$9,410	$15,401	$1,600
2021	$25,823	$460 (2%)	$9,080	$15,143	$1,600
2020	$25,363	$742 (3%)	$9,080	$14,683	$1,600
2019	$24,621	$515 (2%)	$8,786	$14,235	$1,600
2018	$24,106	$456 (2%)	$8,346	$14,160	$1,600
2017	$23,650	$622 (3%)	$8,196	$13,854	$1,600
2016	$23,028	$853 (4%)	$7,961	$13,467	$1,600
2015	$22,175	$751 (4%)	$7,736	$12,939	$1,500
2014	$21,424	$1,190 (6%)	$7,466	$12,558	$1,400
2013	$20,234	--	$7,146	$11,888	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,032 dormitories available to its students at $4,340 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $482 per month.
Does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for one academic year is $3,444, which works out to $383 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Southern Arkansas University Main Campus estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,600.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $6,177

If living off-campus, with family: $6,772

If living off-campus, not with family: $7,806
How much is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $25.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$225	$293
For out-of-state students	$399	$459

Housing and Meal

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$3,444	$4,340	N/A	2,032
2021	$3,344	$4,214	N/A	2,120
2020	$3,254	$4,184	N/A	2,241
2019	$3,130	$3,988	N/A	2,201
2018	$3,040	$3,836	N/A	1,584
2017	$2,888	$3,780	N/A	1,842
2016	$2,688	$3,694	N/A	1,584

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Southern Arkansas University Main Campus during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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