by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Arkansas State University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Arkansas State University spanned $22,823.00 and $29,255.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $22,823.00 in-state, rising to $29,255.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,090.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,733.00 |
| Total cost | $22,823.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,823.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,716.00 |
| Net price | $10,107.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,823.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,984.00 |
| Net price | $7,839.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,522.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,733.00 |
| Total cost | $29,255.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,255.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,716.00 |
| Net price | $16,539.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,255.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,984.00 |
| Net price | $14,271.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 4.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,198.00 | $10,570.00 | $23,868.00 |
| Senior year | $9,376.00 | $12,088.00 | $27,297.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,112.00 | $45,270.00 | $102,227.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,376.00 | $17,246.00 | $38,945.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $404.00 | $521.00 | $1,176.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,488.00 | $62,517.00 | $141,172.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,198.00 | $10,570.00 | $23,868.00 |
| Senior year | $8,573.00 | $11,053.00 | $24,960.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,771.00 | $21,623.00 | $48,828.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,389.00 | $8,238.00 | $18,602.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $193.00 | $249.00 | $562.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,160.00 | $29,860.00 | $67,429.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,924.00 | $17,296.00 | $30,594.00 |
| Senior year | $17,069.00 | $19,781.00 | $34,990.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $63,921.00 | $74,080.00 | $131,037.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,352.00 | $28,222.00 | $49,920.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $736.00 | $853.00 | $1,508.00 |
| Total amount paid | $88,273.00 | $102,302.00 | $180,957.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,924.00 | $17,296.00 | $30,594.00 |
| Senior year | $15,607.00 | $18,088.00 | $31,994.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,531.00 | $35,384.00 | $62,588.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,631.00 | $13,480.00 | $23,844.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $351.00 | $407.00 | $720.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,163.00 | $48,863.00 | $86,432.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,366.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,085.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,806.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,300.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,092.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,587.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,431.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Arkansas State University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Arkansas State University is $15,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $25,250.00 |
| 90th | $38,767.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,000.00 |
| Middle income | $14,421.00 |
| High income | $14,750.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,250.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,266.00 |
First-generation graduates from Arkansas State University hold $984.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Arkansas State University comes to $3,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Arkansas State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Arkansas State University amount to $1,296,506,376.00 covering 53,939 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 234 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,505.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 108 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,540.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Arkansas State University, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.