Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Housing Costs

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

On this page you will find:

• Living Expenses Outline
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Room and Board Expenses at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $4,516 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $3,930. Taken together, the average on-campus student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus paid roughly $22,812 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $94,203

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $94,203 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 2.0% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $23,101 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $24,006 in year four — and a two-year student about $23,397 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $94,203 for a four-year degree, versus about $46,498 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.

More About Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License More about our data sources and methodologies.