Online Programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a Public, 4 years located in Magnolia, AR. It offers total 76 programs and, of that, 35 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,483 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,732 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 31.34%). Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,960 for Arkansas residents and $15,690 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,483 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,732 total students.
- The school offers 76 major programs and, of that, 35 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $9,960 for Arkansas residents and $15,690 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.88% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,080 | $14,120 | $6,894 | $9,810 |
| 2022 | $9,310 | $14,530 | $6,894 | $9,882 |
| 2023 | $9,580 | $15,010 | $7,092 | $10,224 |
| 2024 | $9,820 | $15,400 | $7,236 | $10,440 |
| 2025 | $9,960 | $15,690 | $7,380 | $10,656 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $246 for Arkansas residents and $437 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.58% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $320 for Arkansas residents and $502 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.45% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $214 | $382 | $284 | $446 |
| 2022 | $225 | $399 | $293 | $459 |
| 2023 | $234 | $415 | $304 | $478 |
| 2024 | $240 | $426 | $312 | $490 |
| 2025 | $246 | $437 | $320 | $502 |
Offered Online Programs
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers 73 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 26 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 8 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 38 |
| Master's | 15 | 15 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 26 | 73 |
Online Student Population
There are 4,732 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Of that, 1,483 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,438 students have joined to some online courses and 811 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,732 | 3,084 | 1,648 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,483 | 548 | 935 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,438 | 1,748 | 690 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 811 | 788 | 23 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,483 | 548 | 935 |
| Arkansas Residents | 1,272 | 489 | 783 |
| Other State in U.S. | 188 | 58 | 130 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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