Cost Calculator 2025-2026 Tuition and Fees
Full-Time Tuition (on-campus) |
Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 |
Summer 2026 |
| Undergraduate (in-state) *$115 for each hour above 15 hours |
$3,795 (15 hrs.) | based on hourly rate |
| Undergraduate (out-of-state) *115 for each hour above 15 hours |
$6,735 (15 hrs.) | based on hourly rate |
Per Hour |
Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 |
| Undergraduate (in-state) | $ 253/hr. |
| Undergraduate (out-of-state) | $ 449/hr. |
| Master’s (in-state) | $ 329/hr. |
| Master’s (out-of-state) | $ 516/hr |
| Doctoral (same for in-state and out-of-state) | $ 400/hr |
- Undergraduate students are considered full-time when taking 12 hours.
- Fall 2025: All tuition, fees, and housing charges for those advanced registering for Fall ’25 are due by August 27, 2025.
- Spring 2026: All tuition, fees, and housing charges for those advanced registering for Spring ’26 are due by January 21, 2026.
- Summer 2026: All tuition, fees, and housing charges are due at the beginning of the summer/intersession term.
Please download the 2025-26 Tuition and Fee sheet for a complete list of undergraduate and graduate fees, as well as information about refund schedules and housing/board rates.
Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
Students from out-of-state may qualify for a non-resident tuition waiver, significantly reducing their overall cost to attend SAU. To qualify for an out-of-state waiver, students must meet one of the following criteria:
- Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition (Son/Daughter of Alumnus) – This waiver is available to the son or daughter of an Alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, Southern State College, or SAU-Tech from any state. The student must either live in University housing or live within driving distance.
- Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition (Contiguous State) – This waiver is available for students living in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas when the student chooses to live in University housing. There is no form to complete for this waiver.
- Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition (Bowie County Waiver) – This waiver is available to students with a home address of Bowie County or Cass County. There is no form to complete for this waiver. Residing in University housing is not required.
- Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition (Louisiana Parish Waiver) – This waiver is available to students with a home address in the parishes of Claiborne, Webster, Union, Morehouse, Bossier, Caddo, East Carroll, or West Carroll. There is no form to complete for this waiver. Residing in University housing is not required.
- Border County Waiver Reclassification Request [pdf]
- Waiver of Non-Resident Portion of Tuition (Graduate) [pdf]
Note: Students wishing to claim any out-of-state waiver for graduate school or the alumnus waiver must complete and submit the relevant form.
