Paying for Arkansas State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,522 ($8,090)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,028 ($7,322)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,774
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,050
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$580 ($312)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$698 ($381)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Arkansas State University are $8,090 for Arkansas residents and $14,522 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,322 for Arkansas residents and $13,028 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,774 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,050.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Arkansas State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Arkansas State University are $8,090 for Arkansas residents and $14,522 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,322 for Arkansas residents and $13,028 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,315 | $12,883 | $6,600 | $11,586 |
| 2022 | $7,130 | $12,698 | $6,422 | $11,408 |
| 2023 | $7,456 | $13,312 | $6,718 | $11,956 |
| 2024 | $7,754 | $13,826 | $6,980 | $12,416 |
| 2025 | $8,090 | $14,522 | $7,322 | $13,028 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,774 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 $19,050.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.21% 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 | |
| 2021 | $10,022 | $4,708 | $9,367 | $5,970 |
| 2022 | $9,640 | $4,633 | $9,570 | $5,753 |
| 2023 | $10,100 | $5,747 | $9,657 | $7,403 |
| 2024 | $11,100 | $6,122 | $10,935 | $7,788 |
| 2025 | $11,550 | $6,224 | $11,160 | $7,890 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Arkansas State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Arkansas State University is $312 for Arkansas residents and $580 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.07% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $381 for Arkansas residents and $698 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $218 | $450 | $277 | $554 |
| 2022 | $218 | $450 | $277 | $554 |
| 2023 | $287 | $531 | $349 | $640 |
| 2024 | $299 | $552 | $363 | $665 |
| 2025 | $312 | $580 | $381 | $698 |