SAUT's tuition & fees has increased from $6,117 (2014) to $4,685 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.41% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Southern Arkansas University Tech.
SAUT'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 -10.43% from 2014 ($20,066).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SAUT's COA is $17,973, which is decreased by -2.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SAUT's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 23.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,685. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Arkansas University Tech over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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2017-18 | $1,500 | -6.25% |
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2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Arkansas University Tech.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $12,449 | $15,674 | - |
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2015-16 | $12,449 | $15,674 | |
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2016-17 | $12,449 | $15,674 | |
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2017-18 | $12,553 | $17,435 | 0.84% |
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2018-19 | $12,793 | $17,778 | 1.91% |
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2019-20 | $13,001 | $19,441 | 1.63% |
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2020-21 | $11,481 | $19,441 | -11.69% |
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2021-22 | $9,476 | $12,931 | -17.46% |
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2022-23 | $10,752 | $15,360 | 13.47% |
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2023-24 | $11,788 | $16,839 | 9.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Arkansas University Tech and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Southern Arkansas University Tech | $6,210 ($4,830) | $6,210 ($4,830) | - |
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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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