Paying for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,480 ($8,980)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,462 ($6,582)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,070
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,683
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$364 ($214)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$440 ($280)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $8,980 for Arkansas residents and $13,480 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,582 for Arkansas residents and $9,462 for out-of-state students.
Compare to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Henderson State University and John Brown University, tuition & fees of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,095.
The average living cost of the school is $13,070 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,683.
Comparison Chart
2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $8,980 for Arkansas residents and $13,480 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.43% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition & fees are $6,582 for Arkansas residents and $9,462 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.48% 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 | $7,896 | $11,466 | $5,714 | $8,090 |
| 2017 | $8,196 | $11,856 | $5,940 | $8,370 |
| 2018 | $8,346 | $12,156 | $6,038 | $8,558 |
| 2019 | $8,676 | $12,786 | $6,234 | $8,970 |
| 2020 | $8,980 | $13,480 | $6,582 | $9,462 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average on-campus living costs is $13,070 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 $14,683.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.20% 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 | $6,422 | $5,228 | $6,779 | $6,688 |
| 2017 | $6,560 | $5,435 | $6,915 | $6,939 |
| 2018 | $7,066 | $5,557 | $7,066 | $7,094 |
| 2019 | $6,993 | $5,672 | $6,993 | $7,242 |
| 2020 | $7,188 | $5,882 | $7,188 | $7,495 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,600 |
| 2017 | $1,600 |
| 2018 | $1,600 |
| 2019 | $1,600 |
| 2020 | $1,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
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2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $214 for Arkansas residents and $364 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2020 graduate tuition per credit hour is $280 for Arkansas residents and $440 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.69% 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 | $217 | $336 | $271 | $403 |
| 2017 | $223 | $345 | $279 | $414 |
| 2018 | $228 | $355 | $285 | $425 |
| 2019 | $228 | $365 | $285 | $437 |
| 2020 | $214 | $364 | $280 | $440 |