Schedule of Tuition, Fees and Housing
All tuition and fees are subject to change, without notice, by the Board of Trustees. However, there is no maximum for tuition, processing fees or Internet course fees. Charges are calculated at the per hour rate as indicated below.
1. TUITION
| Arkansas Resident |
$108 per credit hour |
| Non-Resident |
$156 per credit hour |
2. PROCESSING FEE
| Arkansas Resident |
$25 per credit hour |
| Non-Resident |
$25 per credit hour |
3. MISCELLANEOUS FEES
| Facility Use Fee (mandatory for all credit hours) |
$5 per credit hour |
| Technology Fee (mandatory for all credit hours) |
$8 per credit hour |
| Activity Fee (mandatory for all credit hours) |
$10 per credit hour |
| Security Fee (mandatory for all credit hours) |
$3 per credit hour |
| Internet Course Fee (credit courses) |
$25 per credit hour |
| Late Registration Fee* |
$25 |
| Course Change Fee* |
$10 |
| Transcript Fee (first-time entering students only – non-refundable unless complete withdrawal) |
$15 |
| Matriculation Fee (payable one time only – non-refundable unless complete withdrawal) |
$30 |
| Learning Strategies Fee (first-time Internet students) |
$15 |
| LPN/RN Nursing Fee |
$50 |
| LPN/RN Licensure Fee (payable over three semesters) |
$384 |
| LPN Curriculum Fee (payable over three semesters) |
$1,701 |
| RN Curriculum Fee (payable over three semesters) |
$2,451 |
| Lab Fee per course (if applicable) |
$15 |
| Welding Academy Fee |
$1,500 per course |
| FAA Certification Fee (Aviation Maintenance students) per semester |
$350 |
| Cosmetology Fee (payable over 3 semesters) |
$5969 |
| Medical Office Administration Certification Exam Fee (final Semester) |
$120 |
| International Application Fee |
$50 |
| Tech Learning Center Fee (per transitional course) |
$15 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Fee (per course) |
$1,500 |
| HVAC-R Exam Fee (Last semester) |
$70 |
| CIT Exam Fee (Payable over 3 semesters) |
$900 |
*Assessed for registration or course changes after classes begin.
4. NON-CREDIT INTERNET COURSE FEES
Arkansas Environmental Training Academy – Different rates may apply to AETA certification classes.
| 1-16 contact hours |
$63 per course |
| 17-32 contact hours |
$106 per course |
| 33 or more contact hours |
$149 per course |
| Transcript Fee (first-time students only) |
$15 |
Arkansas Fire Training Academy
| 1-16 contact hours |
$15 per course |
| 17-32 contact hours |
$30 per course |
| 33 contact hours and above |
$45 per course |
5. ROOM AND BOARD COSTS
Fall & Spring Room and Board Costs (all costs below include the mandatory housing meal plan and are for double occupancy rooms)
| Rocket Complex |
$1958 per semester |
| Athletic Complex |
$1958 per semester |
| Blue & Gold Complex |
$1758 per semester |
| SAUT Foundation Apartments |
$1958 per semester |
| Fire Dorms |
1558 per semester |
| Refundable Application/Damage Fee |
$100 |
Summer
| On Campus Apartment – Double Occupancy Bedroom |
$400 per person per term |
| Application/Damage Fee |
$100 per person |
Note: On Campus housing is the only housing area open for the summer terms. Utilities, satellite service, Internet service, washers and dryers are included in cost.
6. MEAL PLANS – FALL & SPRING
| Housing Student Meal Plan (Mandatory) 4 meals per week per semester |
$458 per semester |
| Commuter Meal Plan A (Optional) 4 meals per week per semester |
$458 per semester |
| Commuter Meal Plan B (Optional) 25 meals per semester |
$179 per semester |
7. RETURN CHECK FEE
Any student whose check has been returned by the bank will be assessed $25.00.
8. COLLECTION AGENCY FEE
A collection rate of 33.3% will be added to the amount owed by the student to cover the collection of all past due accounts that have been declared delinquent after one year.