ATU's tuition & fees has increased from $10,878 (2014) to $14,502 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,110 (year 2014) to $7,546 (year 2024).
ATU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.13% from 2014 ($21,970).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ATU's COA is $29,688, which is increased by 5.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ATU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,502. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Arkansas Tech University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has decreased -12.06% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,410 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,410 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,410 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,416 | 0.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,330 | -6.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,240 | -6.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.80% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.19% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Arkansas Tech University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,682 | $17,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,094 | $17,400 | 4.26% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,200 | $17,400 | 1.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,185 | $16,052 | -0.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,201 | $15,893 | 0.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,698 | $16,406 | 4.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,630 | $17,035 | 8.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,281 | $17,985 | 5.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,890 | $19,140 | 4.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,946 | $20,991 | 8.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Arkansas Tech University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Arkansas Tech University | $14,502
($8,508) | $13,891
($8,071) | 4.40% |
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| University of Arkansas | $28,772
($9,748) | $27,410
($9,656) | 4.97% |
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| Arkansas State University | $13,826
($7,754) | $13,312
($7,456) | 3.86% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,067
($9,617) | $21,767
($9,512) | 1.38% |
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| University of Arkansas Grantham | $8,280
($8,280) | $8,280
($8,280) | - |
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