Paying for ATU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,236 ($7,668)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,087 ($6,831)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,698
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,406
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$464 ($232)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$584 ($292)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of Arkansas Tech University are $7,668 for Arkansas residents and $13,236 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,831 for Arkansas residents and $12,087 for out-of-state students.
Compare to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arkansas State University-Main Campus and University of Central Arkansas, tuition & fees of Arkansas Tech University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $16,857.
The average living cost of the school is $10,698 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,406.
Comparison Chart
2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at Arkansas Tech University are $7,668 for Arkansas residents and $13,236 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.40% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition & fees are $6,831 for Arkansas residents and $12,087 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2016 | $6,192 | $11,352 | $5,616 | $10,458 |
| 2017 | $6,624 | $11,880 | $5,958 | $10,890 |
| 2018 | $7,104 | $12,528 | $6,372 | $11,484 |
| 2019 | $7,254 | $12,678 | $6,485 | $11,597 |
| 2020 | $7,668 | $13,236 | $6,737 | $11,993 |
| 2021 | $7,668 | $13,236 | $6,831 | $12,087 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average on-campus living costs is $10,698 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 $16,406.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2016 | $7,098 | $2,996 | $12,634 | $4,766 |
| 2017 | $7,204 | $2,996 | $12,634 | $4,766 |
| 2018 | $7,654 | $2,531 | $11,792 | $4,260 |
| 2019 | $7,870 | $2,331 | $11,902 | $3,991 |
| 2020 | $7,967 | $2,731 | $12,281 | $4,125 |
| 2021 | $8,754 | $2,876 | $12,711 | $4,324 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Arkansas Tech University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,410 |
| 2017 | $1,410 |
| 2018 | $1,416 |
| 2019 | $1,330 |
| 2020 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | $1,240 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
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2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Arkansas Tech University is $232 for Arkansas residents and $464 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.65% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition per credit hour is $292 for Arkansas residents and $584 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2016 | $215 | $430 | $269 | $538 |
| 2017 | $219 | $438 | $274 | $548 |
| 2018 | $226 | $452 | $284 | $568 |
| 2019 | $226 | $452 | $284 | $568 |
| 2020 | $232 | $464 | $292 | $584 |
| 2021 | $232 | $464 | $292 | $584 |