Paying for ATU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,502 ($8,508)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,546 ($7,170)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,946
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,991
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$506 ($256)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$363
The 2024 tuition & fees of Arkansas Tech University are $8,508 for Arkansas residents and $14,502 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,170 for Arkansas residents and $7,546 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 inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and University of Arkansas Grantham, tuition & fees of Arkansas Tech University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,840.
The average living cost of the school is $13,946 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,991.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ATU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Arkansas Tech University are $8,508 for Arkansas residents and $14,502 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.40% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,170 for Arkansas residents and $7,546 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.60% 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 | $7,668 | $13,236 | $6,737 | $11,993 |
| 2021 | $7,668 | $13,236 | $6,831 | $12,087 |
| 2022 | $7,900 | $13,636 | $7,037 | $12,450 |
| 2023 | $8,071 | $13,891 | $7,170 | $12,651 |
| 2024 | $8,508 | $14,502 | - | $7,546 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,946 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 $20,991.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.19% 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 | $7,967 | $2,731 | $12,281 | $4,125 |
| 2021 | $8,754 | $2,876 | $12,711 | $4,324 |
| 2022 | $8,996 | $3,285 | $13,711 | $4,274 |
| 2023 | $9,157 | $3,733 | $14,355 | $4,785 |
| 2024 | $9,852 | $4,094 | $15,743 | $5,248 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Arkansas Tech University. 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 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Arkansas Tech University is $256 for Arkansas residents and $506 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.33% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Arkansas residents and $363 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.60% 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 | $232 | $464 | $292 | $584 |
| 2021 | $232 | $464 | $292 | $584 |
| 2022 | $239 | $478 | $301 | $602 |
| 2023 | $243 | $485 | $305 | $609 |
| 2024 | $256 | $506 | $0 | $363 |