Paying for SAUT
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,480 ($5,040)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,015
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,962
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$163 ($115)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern Arkansas University Tech are $5,040 for Arkansas residents and $6,480 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $4,878).
The average living cost of the school is $11,015 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,962.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SAUT's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Arkansas University Tech are $5,040 for Arkansas residents and $6,480 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.35% 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 | $4,680 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $4,680 | $1,530 |
| 2023 | $4,680 | $1,530 |
| 2024 | $4,680 | $1,530 |
| 2025 | $4,890 | $1,590 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,015 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 $16,962.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.93% 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 | $5,972 | $5,509 | $8,531 | $10,910 |
| 2022 | $4,731 | $4,745 | $6,150 | $6,781 |
| 2023 | $5,698 | $5,054 | $8,140 | $7,220 |
| 2024 | $6,248 | $5,540 | $8,925 | $7,914 |
| 2025 | $5,372 | $5,643 | $9,000 | $7,962 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Southern Arkansas University Tech. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $115 for Arkansas residents and $163 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.49% 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 | $108 | $156 |
| 2022 | $108 | $156 |
| 2023 | $110 | $156 |
| 2024 | $110 | $156 |
| 2025 | $115 | $163 |