Paying for ATU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,668 ($8,674)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,670 ($7,670)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,635
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,035
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$500 ($250)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$315 ($315)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Arkansas Tech University are $8,674 for Arkansas residents and $14,668 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,670 for Arkansas residents and $7,670 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 $12,105.
The average living cost of the school is $14,635 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,035.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ATU'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 Tech University are $8,674 for Arkansas residents and $14,668 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.14% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,670 for Arkansas residents and $7,670 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.64% 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 | $7,668 | $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 | $7,546 |
| 2025 | $8,674 | $14,668 | $7,670 | $7,670 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,635 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 $22,035.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.94% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $10,338 | $4,297 | $16,526 | $5,509 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Arkansas Tech University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% from 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 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Arkansas Tech University is $250 for Arkansas residents and $500 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $315 for Arkansas residents and $315 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $232 | $464 | $292 | $584 |
| 2022 | $239 | $478 | $301 | $602 |
| 2023 | $243 | $485 | $305 | $609 |
| 2024 | $250 | $500 | $315 | $315 |
| 2025 | $250 | $500 | $315 | $315 |