SEARK College's tuition & fees has increased from $5,590 (2014) to $8,260 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.76% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Southeast Arkansas College.
SEARK College'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 0.00% from 2023 ($26,225).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SEARK College's COA is $26,225, which is decreased by -2,622,600.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SEARK College's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 47.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,260. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeast Arkansas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 38.46% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | 1.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,320 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,320 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | 36.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 195.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 55.63% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeast Arkansas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $6,630 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $10,530 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $10,530 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $10,530 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $10,533 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $10,533 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $10,533 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $10,533 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | $12,600 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $16,165 | $15,275 | - |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeast Arkansas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeast Arkansas College | $8,260
($4,960) | $7,200
($4,200) | 14.72% |
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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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