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.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$4,677$6,117-
2015-16$4,677$6,117
2016-17$4,677$6,117
2017-18$4,810$6,2502.17%
2018-19$4,977$6,4172.67%
2019-20$4,977$6,417
2020-21$4,590$6,030-6.03%
2021-22$4,770$6,2102.99%
2022-23$4,830$6,210
2023-24-$4,685-24.56%
Southern Arkansas University Tech Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,6006.67%
2016-17$1,600
2017-18$1,500-6.25%
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,500

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,449$15,674-
2015-16$12,449$15,674
2016-17$12,449$15,674
2017-18$12,553$17,4350.84%
2018-19$12,793$17,7781.91%
2019-20$13,001$19,4411.63%
2020-21$11,481$19,441-11.69%
2021-22$9,476$12,931-17.46%
2022-23$10,752$15,36013.47%
2023-24$11,788$16,8399.64%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
Southern Arkansas University Tech$6,210
($4,830)
$6,210
($4,830)
-
NorthWest Arkansas Community College$5,022
($4,566)
$4,906
($4,450)
2.36%
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College$9,060
($6,060)
$7,050
($5,820)
28.51%
Arkansas State University-Beebe$5,040
($3,216)
$4,728
($3,024)
6.60%
National Park College$7,280
($6,050)
$6,880
($5,650)
5.81%
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton$4,176
($3,744)
$4,128
($3,576)
1.16%

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