SouthArk's tuition & fees has increased from $4,417 (2014) to $5,364 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.44% over the past 10 years.
SouthArk's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 7.13% from 2014 ($21,753).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SouthArk's COA is $23,305, which is increased by 6.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SouthArk's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,364. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Arkansas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 21.73% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,643 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,638 | -0.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,641 | 0.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,637 | -0.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,633 | -0.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,635 | 0.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,635 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,812 | 194.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,635 | -66.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | 22.32% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.95% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Arkansas College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,693 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,114 | -3.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,041 | -0.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,072 | 0.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,098 | 0.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,092 | -0.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,026 | -0.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,026 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,026 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,941 | 6.09% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Arkansas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South Arkansas College | $5,364
($3,540) | $5,124
($3,324) | 4.68% |
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| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $5,022
($4,566) | $4,906
($4,450) | 2.36% |
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| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | $9,060
($6,060) | $7,050
($5,820) | 28.51% |
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| Arkansas State University-Beebe | $5,040
($3,216) | $4,728
($3,024) | 6.60% |
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| National Park College | $7,280
($6,050) | $6,880
($5,650) | 5.81% |
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| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | $4,176
($3,744) | $4,128
($3,576) | 1.16% |
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