Tuition and Fees

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SouthArk offers a variety of Financial Aid programs, including scholarships, Pell Grants, SEOG Grants, Arkansas State Assistance Programs, Work-Study programs, and Federal Family Educational Loan programs. Priority deadline to apply for financial aid is June 1st for Fall term, November 1st for Spring term, and April 1st for Summer terms. Students may still apply after the priority deadline but cannot be guaranteed the results of their aid by the first day of class.

Payment Deadlines: Refer to Academic Calendar

School year 24/25

In-District Tuition*..........................$93 per credit hour
Out-of-District Tuition..................$108 per credit hour
Out-of-State Tuition....................$185 per credit hour

Tuition costs as of July 1, 2024.
*In-District is Union County.

Fees

Pass-Through Fees

Pass-Through fees may be increased or changed at any time. Pass-Through fees are defined as fees collected by the College from the student to pay for specific expenditures associated with the program. Examples include, but are not limited to, assessment, testing, background checks, and other resources provided and/or required by external third-party entities. Vendors periodically increase their costs and this cost is passed on to the student. Pass-through fees are nonrefundable beginning on the first day of the semester, because the college incurs expenses that are directly covered by the pass-through fees.

Tuition, fees and other charges are under review and remain subject to change at any time. Any one that has registered will owe additional funds and any regular payment plans already set up will change automatically.

Mandatory Fees (required for all courses)


Academic Support Fee	$30 per semester
Technology	$22 per credit hour
Activity	$6 per credit hour
Support	$4 per credit hour
Security	$7 per credit hour
Academic Enhancement Fee	$4 per credit hour

Non-Mandatory Fees (for all online/hybrid courses)


Online/Hybrid Fee	$13 per credit hour

Course-Related Fees and Other Charges


Credit-by-Exam Challenge Test (per test)	$7 plus 12 per credit hour
Online/Hybrid Course Fee	$13 per credit hour
Inclusive Access Fee	Cost varies by course
Challenge Test	(per test $7, plus $12 per credit hour)
Accuplacer Test	$10
ID Card Replacement	$8
Laboratory and Specific Course Fees	Check "Fee" column on Course Schedule*
Music (private lesson)	$100 per credit hour
TEAS Test (Health Admission Test)	$75
Test Proctoring Fee	$15 per test
Transcript	$5

Health Science Fees

Important Note: Students in Health Science programs will have other fees and costs associated with the programs that are paid individually by the student but not as a fee to the college, therefore, they are not listed below. More information can be provided by applicable program director.

Emergency Medical Services: (EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic)


EMT Background Check	$137**
EMT Drug Screen Fee	$48**
EMT Liability and Accident Insurance Fee	$25**
EMT Professional Program Fee	$230 West Campus Students; $150 MEMS Campus Students
AEMT Background Check	$137**
AEMT Drug Screen Fee	$48 **
AEMT Liability and Accident Insurance Fee	$25**
AEMT Professional Program Fee	$150
Paramedic Advanced Course Certification Cards	$45**
Paramedic Background Check Fee	$137**
Paramedic Drug Screen Fee	$48**
Paramedic Health Science Simulation Lab Fee	$75 in Spring and Summer semesters*
Paramedic Liability and Accident Insurance Fee	$25**
Paramedic Professional Program Fee	$150 per semester

Medical Coding


Professional Program Fee	$150 per semester

In addition, a criminal background check and drug screen will be required, which are not charged as fees so these must be purchased by the student.

Physical Therapist Assistant


Background Check Fee	$80**
Experiential Learning Fee	$440**
Liability and Accident Insurance Fee	$25**
Professional Program Fee	$470 first semester; $540 second semester; $400 third semester
Testing Fee (Board Prep)	$150**

In addition, a drug screen MAY be required, depending on the assigned clinical site for each student. Since it will not be charged as a fee, it must be purchased by the student IF APPLICABLE.In addition, uniforms will be required, which is not charged as a fee so these must be purchased by the student.

Practical Nursing


ATI Fee	$413 per semester; x3 semesters**
ATI Retake Exam Fee (only charged on an as-needed basis for students who must repeat ATI tests)**	$68**
Drug Screen Fee	$48**
Health Science Simulation Lab Fee	$160 per semester*
Liability and Accident Insurance Fee	$25
Professional Program Fee	$150 per semester
Supply Fee	$150
RQI for BLS (software)	$70**

In addition, uniforms will be required, which is not charged as a fee so these must be purchased by the student.

Radiologic Technology


Experiential Learning Fee	$150 per semester x 2 semesters**
Liability and Accident Insurance Fee	$25 per academic year**
Professional Program Fee	$630 first semester; $390 each second semester; third semester, and sixth semester; $150 each fourth semester and fifth semester
Program Fee	$10**
Testing/Program Fee	$340**
Dosimetry Badge Fee	$160 per academic year

In addition, uniforms will be required, which is not charged as a fee so these must be purchased by the student.

Registered Nursing


ATI Fee	$443 per semester**
ATI Retesting Fee (only charged on an as-needed basis for students who must repeat ATI tests) *	$68**
Drug Screen Fee	$48**
Health Science Simulation Lab Fee	$160 per semester*
Liability and Accident Insurance Fee	$25**
Professional Program Fee	$325 per semester
Supply Fees	$180*
RQUI for BLS (Software)	$70

In addition, uniforms will be required, which is not charged as a fee so these must be purchased by the student.

Surgical Technology


Clinical Orientation Fee	$15**
CST Practice Exam Fee	$50**
Drug Screen Fee	$48**
Experiential Learning Fee	$300**
Health Science Simulation Lab Fee	$75 X 1 semester*
Liability and Accident Insurance Fee	$25**
Professional Program Fee	$800 per semester
Surgical Case Tracker Fee	$58**
Test Fee (Gold Bundle Pkg.)	$272**

In addition, a background check fee ($80) and uniforms will be required, which is not charged as a fee so these must be purchased by the student.

*Course Lab and Student Supply Fees: Fee amounts vary per course and/or per program. See the current Course Schedule for a list of Course Lab and Supply Fees and/or contact the program director or faculty member.

**Pass-Through Fees

Tuition Cost Chart FY 24-25

Hours	In-District	Out-of-District	Out-of-State	OSW/OST Tuition	*Mandatory Fees per Hour	**Online/Hybrid Fees Per Hour
1	93	108	185	77	73	13
2	186	216	370	154	114	26
3	279	324	555	231	156	39
4	372	432	740	308	198	52
5	465	540	925	385	240	65
6	558	648	1110	462	282	78
7	651	756	1295	539	324	91
8	744	864	1480	616	366	104
9	837	972	1665	693	408	117
10	930	1080	1850	770	450	130
11	1023	1188	2035	847	492	143
12	1116	1296	2220	924	534	156
13	1209	1404	2405	1001	576	169
14	1302	1512	2590	1078	618	182
15	1395	1620	2775	1155	660	195
16	1488	1728	2960	1232	702	208
17	1581	1836	3145	1309	744	221
18	1674	1944	3330	1386	786	234
19	1767	2052	3515	1540	828	247
20	1860	2160	3700	1540	870	260
21	1953	2268	3885	1617	912	273
22	2046	2376	4070	1694	954	286
23	2139	2484	4255	1771	996	299
24	2232	2592	4440	1848	1038	312

Tuition Refund Periods

Fall/Spring	Tuition	Fees
Class Days 1-10	100%	100%
Class Day 11 and after	0%	0%

Summer	Tuition	Fees
Class Days 1-5	100%	100%
Class Day 6 and after	0%	0%

* No Tuition Cap *

Mandatory Fees (required for all courses)


Academic Support Fee	$30 Per Semester
Academic Enhancement Fee	$4 Per Credit Hour
Technology Fee	$22 Per Credit Hour
Activity Fee	$6 Per Credit Hour
Support Fee	$4 Per Credit Hour
Security Fee	$7 Per Credit Hour

Non-Mandatory Fees (for all online/hybrid courses)

**Online/Hybrid Fee

$13 Per Credit Hour

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Mandatory Fees (required for all courses)

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Health Science Fees

Tuition Cost Chart FY 24-25

Tuition Refund Periods

* No Tuition Cap *

Mandatory Fees (required for all courses)

Non-Mandatory Fees (for all online/hybrid courses)

Tuition and Fees

Mandatory Fees (required for all courses)

Non-Mandatory Fees (for all online/hybrid courses)

Course-Related Fees and Other Charges

Health Science Fees

Tuition Cost Chart FY 24-25

Tuition Refund Periods

*** No Tuition Cap ***

Mandatory Fees (required for all courses)

Non-Mandatory Fees (for all online/hybrid courses)

* No Tuition Cap *