The real 4-year cost of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in Arkansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus went from $5,646 to $9,820, an average of 2.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,646 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,066 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,426 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,786 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,146 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,386 | – | – |
| 2014 | $7,656 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,896 | – | – |
| 2016 | $8,196 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,346 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,676 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,980 | – | – |
| 2020 | $9,080 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,310 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,580 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,820 | $9,820 | – |
| 2024 | – | $10,095 | $9,937–$10,254 |
| 2025 | – | $10,379 | $10,055–$10,708 |
| 2026 | – | $10,670 | $10,174–$11,181 |
| 2027 | – | $10,969 | $10,295–$11,676 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $10,670 |
| Year 2 | $10,969 |
| Year 3 | $11,277 |
| Year 4 | $11,593 |
| 4-year total | $44,509 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $4,509
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $28,192
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $7,601/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $33,840
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus4-year schools with similar prices in Arkansas
Closest to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock$9,617
- University of Central Arkansas$10,118
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff$9,019
- University of Arkansas at Monticello$8,868
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences$8,868
- Arkansas Baptist College$8,760
- University of Arkansas$10,916
- Arkansas Tech University$8,508
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Published figures for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.