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Tuition and Fees

Tuition 2023-2024 Refund Percentage Brackets
In-state Out-of-state
Fall
Undergraduate Tuition (per hour)........................................ $240 $426
100%..................................... On or before August 25
Undergraduate Tuition (15 hours)....................................... $3,600 $6,390
80%.................................... August 26 - September 6
Tuition Rate for Each Hour Above 15................................. $115 $115
60%..............................September 7 - September 13
Undergraduate students are considered full-time when enrolled in 12 hours
40%............................September 14 - September 20
Master’s Tuition (per hour).................................................. $312 $490 20%............................September 21 - September 28
Doctoral Tuition (per hour).................................................. $350 $350
Spring
Undergraduate Program Fees 100%....................................On or before January 19
80%......................................January 20 - January 31
Mandatory Fees - Per Hour Fall/Spring Summer
60%.......................................February 1 - February 7
Academic Excellence Fee................................................. $7.00 $7.00 40%.....................................February 8 - February 14
Activity Fee........................................................................ $5.00 N/A 20%...................................February 15 - February 21
Activity Enrichment Fee..................................................... $1.00 N/A
Athletic Fee........................................................................ $19.00 N/A Winter and Spring Intersessions
Computer Technology Fee................................................ $13.00 $13.00 100%...................................................1st day of class
Facility Fee........................................................................ $19.50 $19.50 50%.................................................... 2nd day of class
Library Fee......................................................................... $4.00 $4.00 No refund after 2nd day of class
Public Safety Fee.............................................................. $9.50 $9.50 Summer and Long Summer
Recreation Fee.................................................................. $5.00 $5.00 100%................................................... 1st day of class
Student Health Fee............................................................ $3.00 $3.00 80%.................................................... 2nd day of class
Mandatory Fees - Flat Rate 60%............................................. 3rd - 4th day of class
Assessment Fee ............................................................... $5.00 N/A 40%............................................. 5th - 6th day of class
Document Fee................................................................... $10.00 $10.00 20%............................................. 7th - 8th day of class
Publication Fee.................................................................. $5.00 N/A
Total mandatory fees (15 hours)..................................... $1,310.00 $925.00 Sub Terms with Fall and Spring
100%........................................... 1st - 3rd day of class
Master’s Program Fees 80%............................................. 4th - 6th day of class
60%............................................. 7th - 9th day of class
Master’s Program Fees - Per Hour.................................... $90.00 $90.00 40%......................................... 10th - 12th day of class
20%......................................... 13th - 15th day of class
Doctoral Program Fees
Doctoral Program Fees - Per Hour.................................... $50.00 $50.00 Fall Term
All tuition, fees, and housing charges for those
Other Student Initiated Fees advanced registering for Fall ’23 are due by: August
30, 2023.
Freshman Orientation (BAM Registration)......................... $60.00 $60.00
Live Text Fee (one time)^................................................... at cost at cost Spring Term
Course Change Fee (per transaction)............................... $10.00 $10.00 All tuition, fees, and housing charges for those
Vehicle Registration Fee (annual)^.................................... $30.00 $20.00* advanced registering for Spring ’24 are due by:
Late Registration Fee (per semester)^.............................. $50.00 $50.00 January 24, 2024.
Deferred Payment Plan Fee.............................................. $40.00 $40.00
Late Payment Fee^ (SAU Payment Plan).......................... $60.00 $60.00 Summer Term
Reinstatement Fee^.......................................................... $100.00 N/A All tuition, fees, and housing charges are due at
Applied Music Fee (1 hr).................................................... $40.00 $40.00 the beginning of the summer/intersession term.
Applied Music Fee (2 hrs).................................................. $60.00 $60.00
Choir Fee (choir members only)........................................ $20.00 N/A Deferred Payment Plan Dates
Musical Instrument Usage Fee.......................................... $50.00 $50.00 Fall 2023 Spring 2024
Critical Maintenance Fee (business per hr)....................... $18.00 $18.00 by August 30, 2023 by January 24, 2024
Critical Maintenance Fee (education per hr)..................... $16.00 $16.00 by September 16, 2023 by February 10, 2024
Student Teaching Fee........................................................ $100.00 N/A by October 14, 2023 by March 17, 2024
Critical Maintenance Fee (LPA per hr)............................... $16.00 $16.00 by November 11, 2023 by April 14, 2024
Laboratory Fee (per lab, non-science).............................. $10.00 $10.00
Critical Maintenance Fee (science per hr)......................... $18.00 $18.00 Notice
Laboratory Fee (per lab, science)...................................... $32.00 $32.00 The University reserves the right to change the amounts
Engineering Course Fee (per hr)........................................ $30.00 $30.00 of fees, on-campus meals, and housing charges or to
Nursing Course Fee (per hr).............................................. $20.00 $20.00 add new charges at any time such action is deemed
Nursing Fee (upon admission)........................................... $100.00 $100.00 necessary.
International Student Admission Fee................................ $90.00 $90.00
Off-campus Fee (per hr)^.................................................. $4.00 N/A Book charges are not included in the stated fees.
Online Course Fee (per course)^....................................... $45.00 $45.00
Graduation Fee.................................................................. $120.00 $120.00
^ Applies to undergraduates and graduates
Graduation Late Fee^....................................................... $50.00 $50.00
* if not purchased in fall or spring
Graduate School Counseling Fee..................................... $30.00 $30.00
Graduate School Application Fee..................................... $25.00 $25.00
Graduate School Late Application Fee............................. $100.00 $100.00
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Housing and Board Rates

Housing and Rates 2023-2024 Board Options 2023-2024

(Students living in residence halls and apartments must choose a board plan.)
Traditional Residence Halls Fall / Spring (per term) Summer (per term)
Residence Hall Board Options:
Bussey Hall $1,758 $586
Residence hall residents must choose one of the following:
Greene Hall $1,758 $586
Fall/Spring Summer
Harrod Hall $1,758 $586 (per term) (per term)
Honors Hall South* $1,758 $586 Platinum......................................................... $1,880 N/A
Talbot Hall $1,758 $586 (Unlimited plus $250 DB)
Talley Hall $1,758 $586 Gold................................................................ $1,788 N/A
Fall/Spring - Private rooms are an additional $550 per semester when available. (14 Meals per week plus $175 DB)
Summer - Private rooms are an additional $175 per five-week session when available. Silver............................................................... $1,843 $467*
(Unlimited plus $200 DB)
Harrod Hall $2,308 $761
*Summer Silver Plan has no DB

Suite-style Residence Halls Fall / Spring (per term) Summer (per term) Apartment Board Options:
Fincher Hall $2,192 $731 Residents must choose one of the following:
Honors Hall North $2,192 $731 Option 1.......................................................... $600 N/A
University Hall - Double $2,192 $731 (All DB)
Option 2.......................................................... $650 N/A
Hybrid-style Fall / Spring (per term) Summer (per term) (All DB)
Residence Halls Option 3.......................................................... $1,018 N/A
Columbia Hall* $2,252 $751 (75 meals plus $200 DB)
Magnolia Hall $2,252 $751 Option 4
Arkansas Hall* $2,252 $751 Any of the Residence Hall options listed above
Eichenberger Hall $2,252 $751
Burns-Harsh Hall* $2,252 $751 Commuter Meal Options
Commuter 50 MP w/$150 DB......................... $516
Apartments Fall / Spring (per term) Summer (per term) Commuter 25 MP w/$100 DB)........................ $308
University Court (Per Bed) Declining Balance............................................ $125 minimum
2 bdrm / 9 month lease $3,002 $1,000
2 bdrm / 12 month lease $2,702 $900
2 bdrm Early (12 in 9) $3,465 N/A
Declining Balance (DB)
Each time a DB purchase is made, the total cost of the food purchase is
University Village (Per Bed)
subtracted from the DB account balance. DB dollars carry over from the
2 bdrm - 9 month lease $3,710 $1,134 fall to the spring semester.
2 bdrm - 12 month lease $3,323 $1,107
2 bdrm - Early (12 in 9) $4,101 N/A SAU Residence Halls and Apartments
4 bdrm - 9 month lease $3,343 $1,113 SAU residence halls and apartments are available for full-time students
4 bdrm - 12 month lease $2,956 $985 during the sessions in which they are enrolled.
4 bdrm - Early (12 in 9) $3,604 N/A
Temporary Housing
Suggestion: Temporary housing is provided for a fee of $15 per night during
holidays and between semesters and terms for international students, for
Residence Hall Service Fee $50 $25 students who are unable to travel to their homes, and for students working
* Living-Learning Community fees may apply locally.

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Parking Violations 2023-2024 www.SAUmag.CampusDish.com
Disability Zone......................................................................................$100
Fictitious Registration/Permit.................................................................$50
Fire Lane...............................................................................................$100
Improper Display/Transfer of Permit......................................................$25
No Parking Zones/Other Parking...........................................................$25
No Permit...............................................................................................$50
Overline Parking.....................................................................................$10
Parking in Reserved...............................................................................$50 100 East University
Parking More Than 18” from Curb.........................................................$10 Magnolia, AR 71753
Parking on Grass....................................................................................$10
Repairing Vehicles on Campus..............................................................$10 (870) 235-4040 (800) 332-7286 www.SAUmag.edu
Violation of Posted Sign.........................................................................$50