by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Southern Arkansas University Tech, 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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Cost of attendance at Southern Arkansas University Tech spanned $16,488.00 and $17,928.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $16,488.00 in-state, rising to $17,928.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,040.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,448.00 |
| Total cost | $16,488.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,488.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,276.00 |
| Net price | $8,212.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,488.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,446.00 |
| Net price | $8,042.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,480.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,448.00 |
| Total cost | $17,928.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,928.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,276.00 |
| Net price | $9,652.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,928.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,446.00 |
| Net price | $9,482.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 4.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $8,438.00 | $8,616.00 | $17,299.00 |
| Senior year | $9,745.00 | $9,951.00 | $19,979.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,323.00 | $37,091.00 | $74,471.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,838.00 | $14,130.00 | $28,371.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $418.00 | $427.00 | $857.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,161.00 | $51,221.00 | $102,842.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $8,438.00 | $8,616.00 | $17,299.00 |
| Senior year | $8,853.00 | $9,040.00 | $18,150.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,290.00 | $17,656.00 | $35,449.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,587.00 | $6,726.00 | $13,505.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $199.00 | $203.00 | $408.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,877.00 | $24,382.00 | $48,954.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,948.00 | $10,127.00 | $18,810.00 |
| Senior year | $11,490.00 | $11,696.00 | $21,724.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,827.00 | $43,595.00 | $80,975.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,316.00 | $16,608.00 | $30,849.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $493.00 | $502.00 | $932.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,143.00 | $60,203.00 | $111,824.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,948.00 | $10,127.00 | $18,810.00 |
| Senior year | $10,438.00 | $10,625.00 | $19,735.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,386.00 | $20,752.00 | $38,545.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,766.00 | $7,906.00 | $14,684.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $235.00 | $239.00 | $444.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,153.00 | $28,657.00 | $53,229.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,018.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,895.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,645.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,640.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,053.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,197.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,440.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Southern Arkansas University Tech Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Southern Arkansas University Tech works out to $4,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,300.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,000.00 |
| 90th | $11,336.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see 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 | $3,774.00 |
| Middle income | $5,000.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,525.00 |
First-gen students at Southern Arkansas University Tech take on $975.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Southern Arkansas University Tech amounts to $-1,500.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Southern Arkansas University Tech is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 22.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Southern Arkansas University Tech total $19,323,702.00 over 2,569 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,205.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $633.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Southern Arkansas University Tech, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.