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Paying for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Undergraduate (in-state)$15,690
($9,960)
Graduate (in-state)$10,656
($7,380)
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs $14,593
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,357

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $9,960 for Arkansas residents and $15,690 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,380 for students living in Arkansas and $10,656 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,593 when a student lives on campus and $16,357 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $31,883 when a student lives on campus and $33,647 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,153 (On-Campus)
$27,917 (Off-Campus)
$31,883 (On-Campus)
$33,647 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,960$15,690
Books & Supplies$1,600
Room & Board$7,911 (on-campus) /$7,911 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,682 (on-campus) /$8,446 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,215
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,938 (On-Campus)
$19,702 (Off-Campus)
$23,668 (On-Campus)
$25,432 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,960 for Arkansas residents and $15,690 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.88% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,310 $9,580 $9,820 $9,960
Out-of-State$14,530 $15,010 $15,400 $15,690
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,380 for Arkansas residents and $10,656 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.07% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,894 $7,092 $7,236 $7,380
Out-of-State$9,882 $10,224 $10,440 $10,656
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $246 for Arkansas residents and $437 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $320 for Arkansas residents and $502 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$225 $234$240$246
Out-of-State$399 $415$426$437
GraduateIn-State$293 $304$312$320
Out-of-State$459 $478$490$502
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,600. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,600 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $14,593 when living on campus and $16,357 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.62% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.26% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,595$7,809$7,595$7,911
Other Expenses $6,177$6,356$6,177$6,682
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,595$7,809$7,595$7,911
Other Expenses $7,806$8,034$7,806$8,446
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs