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Your graduate tuition at A-State is based on a variety of factors including where you live, how many hours you are enrolled in, and which college houses your selected major. In addition to your tuition costs, students pay fees to support campus facilities, equipment, and programs.

Calculating Your Tuition

To calculate your tuition, multiply the tuition per credit hour rate and the required hourly fees by the number of hours you are taking for a given semester. If you meet any of the required term fee or additional fees criteria, add them to your total number.

Course Fees

Please note that your tuition could vary based on fees associated with specific courses. These course fees can range from $5.00 - $255.00 per course.

Identity Compliance Fee

An Identity Compliance Fee of $10.00 per credit hour will be applied to all online courses excluding High School Concurrent courses and those offered in the Online MBA Program.

Waivers

Tuition and fees for auditing a course are the same as taking the course for credit.

See if you qualify for a waiver >>

Auditing Courses

Tuition and fees for auditing a course are the same as taking the course for credit.

For a detailed list of our tuition and fee information, review the tables below.


  • Arkansas State University
    Tuition Per Credit Hour
     
    Graduate
    In-State
    $394.00
    Out-of-State
    $723.00
    College Support Assessment Fee Per Credit Hour
    Additional cost per credit hour for non-general education courses.
     
    Graduate
    College of Agriculture
    $27.00
    Neil Griffin College of Business
    $65.00
    College of Engineering & Computer Science
    $65.00
    College of Nursing & Health Professions
    $65.00
    College of Nursing & Health Professions
    Nursing only courses
    $65.00
    Beck College of Sciences & Mathematics
    $65.00
    Required Hourly Fees Per Credit Hour
     
    Graduate
    Athletic Fee
    $23.00
    Required Term Fees
     
    Graduate
    Student Activity Fee
    (3 or more hours)
    $25.00
    The student activity is only charged in Fall & Spring terms.
    Additional Fees
     
    Graduate
    Application Fee
    $30.00
    Clemency Fee
    $15.00
    Graduation Fee: Graduate
    $45.00
    Graduation Fee: Specialist
    $45.00
    Identity Compliance Fee
    (per credit hour, online courses)
    $10.00
    Replacement Diploma Fee
    $15.00
    Distance Ed Technology Fee
    (per credit hour, online courses)
    $10.00
    The fees listed above are only assessed if applicable.
  • A-State Online Programs
    Tuition Per Credit Hour
     
    Graduate
    US Resident
    $300.00
    International
    $330.00
    Required Hourly Fees Per Credit Hour
     
    Graduate
    A-State Online Fee
    $40.00
    Distance Ed Technology
    $10.00
    A-State Online Programs are degrees that are offered completely online, this price structure DOES NOT include Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management and Online MBA.
    For a list of these degrees, click here.
  • Program Specific Tuition & Fees
    Athletic Training
     
    Costs
    In-State Tuition (per credit hour)
    $393.00
    Out-of-State Tuition ( per credit hour)
    $723.00
    International Tuition (per credit hour)
    $723.00
    Required Hourly Fees
    Athletic Fee
    $23.00
    CONHP Graduate Support Fee
    $65.00
    Total Per Credit Hour:
    $88.00
    Required Term Fees
    Student Activity Fee (3 or more hours)
    $25.00
    The student activity is only charged in Fall & Spring terms.
    Estimated Additional Expenses
    Pre-Admissions Background Check
    $93.00
    A-State Application Fee
    $30.00
    Graduation Fee
    $45.00
    BOC Exam
    $330.00
    Liability Insurance
    $35.00
    CPR
    $35.00
    TB
    $5.00
    Books
    $750.00
    Blood Borne Pathogen
    $25.00
    AATA Dues (annually)
    $10.00
    NATA and SWATA Dues (annually)
    $80.00
    Hepititis B Vacination
    $90.00
    Uniforms, name tags
    $100.00
    Travel
    varies
    Distance Ed Technology Fee
    per credit hour, online courses
    $10.00
    Identity Compliance Fee
    per credit hour, online courses
    $10.00
    Computer
    varies
    Total:
    $1,688.00
    * U.S. Residents with a G.P.A. of at least 3.0 may qualify to receive in-state tuition rates
    Total Expenses
    Total Estimated Program Expenses
    $32,651.50
    * U.S. Residents with a G.P.A of at least 3.0 may qualify to receive in-state tuition rates. The total estimated program expense is based on in-state tuition rates. It does not include living expenses or charges related to parking on campus. This is not exhaustive or all-inclusive for all fees and additional costs and may be subject to changes in items and/or costs.

    Online MBA
     
    Costs
    US Resident Tuition Per Credit Hour
    $474.00*
    International Tuition Per Credit Hour
    $521.00*
    A-State Online Fee Per Credit Hour
    $40.00
    Distance Ed Technology Fee
    $10.00
    * Please note the above rate does not include books

    A-State Online Master of Science in Nursing/Post Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

     
    Costs (per credit hour)
    US Resident
    $460.00
    International
    $506.00
    Required Hourly Fees
    A-State Online Fee (per credit hour)
    $40.00
    Distance Ed Technology Fee
    $10.00

    A-State Online Master of Science in Nursing/Post Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

     
    Costs (per credit hour)
    US Resident
    $330.00
    International
    $363.00
    Required Hourly Fees
    A-State Online Fee (per credit hour)
    $40.00
    Distance Ed Technology Fee
    $10.00