Paying for SouthArk
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,532 ($3,684)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,677
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,677
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$185 ($108)
The 2025 tuition & fees of South Arkansas College are $3,684 for Arkansas residents and $5,532 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $4,878).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College and Arkansas Northeastern College, tuition & fees of South Arkansas College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,862.
The average living cost of the school is $16,677 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,677.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SouthArk's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at South Arkansas College are $3,684 for Arkansas residents and $5,532 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,128 | $684 |
| 2022 | $4,128 | $684 |
| 2023 | $4,128 | $996 |
| 2024 | $4,296 | $1,068 |
| 2025 | $4,440 | $1,092 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,677 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 $16,677.
The living cost at the school .
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 | $0 | $0 | $7,941 | $7,085 |
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | $7,941 | $7,085 |
| 2023 | $0 | $0 | $7,941 | $7,085 |
| 2024 | $0 | $0 | $9,260 | $6,681 |
| 2025 | $9,555 | $7,122 | $9,555 | $7,122 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,600 at South Arkansas College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 30.00% 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 | $1,635 |
| 2022 | $1,635 |
| 2023 | $1,635 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $2,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at South Arkansas College is $108 for Arkansas residents and $185 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $97 | $172 |
| 2022 | $97 | $172 |
| 2023 | $97 | $172 |
| 2024 | $103 | $179 |
| 2025 | $108 | $185 |