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This year at Southern Arkansas University Tech, we project that on average students will pay $6,702, while the advertised price of attendance is $17,965. That’s a difference of $11,262.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southern Arkansas University Tech | In-state sticker price at Southern Arkansas University Tech | Out-of-state sticker price at Southern Arkansas University Tech |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $6,702 | $17,965 | $17,715 |
| 24-25 | $6,704 | $17,969 | $17,844 |
| 23-24 | $6,705 | $17,973 | $17,973 |
| 22-23 | $6,257 | $16,771 | $16,771 |
| 21-22 | $4,153 | $15,396 | $17,186 |
| 20-21 | $7,962 | $17,552 | $19,398 |
| 19-20 | $8,730 | $19,478 | $20,918 |
| 18-19 | $10,375 | $19,270 | $20,710 |
| 17-18 | $11,605 | $18,863 | $20,303 |
| 16-17 | $12,609 | $18,726 | $20,166 |
| 15-16 | $12,929 | $18,726 | $20,166 |
| 14-15 | $10,697 | $18,626 | $20,066 |
| 13-14 | $9,995 | $18,019 | $19,459 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southern Arkansas University Tech this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $12,254, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,976. That's a difference of $7,279.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southern Arkansas University Tech |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,976 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,041 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,626 |
| $75K-$110K | $9,852 |
| >$110K | $12,254 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southern Arkansas University Tech, over the last five years 55% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southern Arkansas University Tech.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Tech | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 24% |
| Asian | 0% | 38% |
| Black | 51% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 58% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 62% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 25% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Southern Arkansas University Tech, about 63% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southern Arkansas University Tech has 1,437 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 51% of students are male.
And about 56% of students are white.