by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Arkansas Tech University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Arkansas Tech University spanned $21,536.00 ranging to $27,530.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $21,536.00 in-state against $27,530.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,674.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,862.00 |
| Total cost | $21,536.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,536.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,838.00 |
| Net price | $11,698.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,536.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,382.00 |
| Net price | $11,154.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,668.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,862.00 |
| Total cost | $27,530.00 |
| That is 43% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,530.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,838.00 |
| Net price | $17,692.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,530.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,382.00 |
| Net price | $17,148.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $11,430.00 | $11,987.00 | $22,068.00 |
| Senior year | $12,298.00 | $12,898.00 | $23,745.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,441.00 | $49,755.00 | $91,599.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,073.00 | $18,955.00 | $34,896.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $546.00 | $573.00 | $1,054.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,515.00 | $68,710.00 | $126,495.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $11,430.00 | $11,987.00 | $22,068.00 |
| Senior year | $11,712.00 | $12,283.00 | $22,613.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,142.00 | $24,270.00 | $44,682.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,816.00 | $9,246.00 | $17,022.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $266.00 | $279.00 | $514.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,958.00 | $33,516.00 | $61,704.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $17,572.00 | $18,129.00 | $28,210.00 |
| Senior year | $18,907.00 | $19,507.00 | $30,354.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $72,935.00 | $75,249.00 | $117,093.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,786.00 | $28,667.00 | $44,608.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $839.00 | $866.00 | $1,348.00 |
| Total amount paid | $100,721.00 | $103,916.00 | $161,701.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $17,572.00 | $18,129.00 | $28,210.00 |
| Senior year | $18,006.00 | $18,577.00 | $28,907.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,578.00 | $36,706.00 | $57,118.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,554.00 | $13,984.00 | $21,760.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $409.00 | $422.00 | $657.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,132.00 | $50,690.00 | $78,877.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,970.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,171.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,146.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,314.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,549.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,398.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,637.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Arkansas Tech University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Arkansas Tech University amounts to $11,350.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,350.00 |
| 75th | $21,600.00 |
| 90th | $33,870.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,750.00 |
| Middle income | $11,671.00 |
| High income | $10,477.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,273.00 in extra median debt compared with 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 | $11,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,000.00 |
First-gen students at Arkansas Tech University carry $500.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Arkansas Tech University comes to $3,488.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Arkansas Tech University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Arkansas Tech University total $572,084,608.00 spread across 29,961 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 93 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,943.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,855.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Arkansas Tech University, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.