INTERNATIONAL
An education at Arkansas State University is a key that can open many doors throughout your career. The costs you incur now will be returned to you many times over time.
our international tuition at A-State is based on a variety of factors including how many hours you are enrolled in and which college houses your selected major. In addition to tuition and fees, international students have additional costs that include health screenings and insurance.
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.
For a detailed list of our tuition and fee information, review the tables below.
GRADUATE ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR THE 2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
Listed below are the estimated costs for incoming graduate international students.
| Fall | Spring | Total | Summer | |
| 3 courses, | 3 courses, | Academic Year | 2 courses, 6 hours | |
|
Tuition | $4,626.00 | $4,626.00 | $9,252.00 | $3,084.00 |
|
Mandatory Fees | $996.00 | $996.00 | $1,992.00 | $594.00 |
| Room & Board - Dormitory | $3,195.00 | $3,195.00 | $6,390.00 | $1,725.00 |
| Health Insurance | $570.00 | $570.00 | $1,140.00 | - |
| TOTAL | $9,387.00 | $9,387.00 | $18,774.00 | $5,403.00 |
COLLEGE SUPPORT ASSESSMENT FEE
Below are the estimates for international students enrolling in the College of Business, Nursing and Health Professions, Engineering, or Sciences and Mathematics. Students in these colleges should add these costs to the numbers in the table above.
| Fall | Spring | Total | Summer | |
| 3 courses, | 3 courses, | Academic Year | 2 courses, 6 hours | |
| Business | $477.00 | $477.00 | $954.00 | $324.00 |
| Engineering | $477.00 | $477.00 | $954.00 | $324.00 |
| Nursing & Health Professions | $477.00 | $477.00 | $954.00 | $324.00 |
| Sciences & Mathematics | $477.00 | $477.00 | $954.00 | $324.00 |
The University reserves the right to change the cost of tuition and fees at any time if such action is deemed necessary.
Additional Notes:
Room and board price based on double occupancy and a seven-day meal plan.
Other housing/meal options are available.
A $250 Health Screening fee will be charged for all new international students.
The above estimated budgets are calculated based on minimum number of hours needed to be full-time and do not include transportation, personal expenses, books and supplies.
GRADUATE DETAILED TUITION & FEES
TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR
|
| International |
|---|---|
| Graduate | $514.00 |
| Doctoral | $542.00 |
COLLEGE SUPPORT ASSESSMENT FEE PER CREDIT HOUR
Additional cost per credit hour for non-general education courses.
|
| Graduate | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| College of Business | $53.00 | $54.00 |
| College of Engineering | $53.00 | $54.00 |
| College of Nursing & Health Professions | $53.00 | $54.00 |
| College of Sciences & Mathematics | $53.00 | $54.00 |
The doctoral fees above apply to occupational and physical therapy, environmental science and molecular biology. For information on educational leadership, heritage studies and nursing practice, see the gradute program specific rate section.
REQUIRED HOURLY FEES PER CREDIT HOUR
|
| International |
|---|---|
| Athletic Fee | $19.00 |
| Academic Excellence Fee | $6.00 |
| Deferred Maintenance Fee | $3.00 |
| Facilities Fee | $4.00 |
| Technology Fee | $10.00 |
| Infrastructure Fee | $4.00 |
| Library Fee | $6.00 |
| Student Recreation Fee | $7.00 |
| Student Union Fee | $10.00 |
REQUIRED TERM FEES
|
| International |
|---|---|
| International Tuition Fee | $350.00 |
| Arkansas Assessment Fee | $5.00 |
| Student Activity Fee (3 or more hours) | $20.00 |
| Yearbook Fee (12 or more hours) | $10.00 |
The student activity and yearbook fee are only charged in Fall & Spring terms.
ADDITIONAL FEES
|
| International |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Clemency Fee | $15.00 |
| Graduation Fee: Graduate | $85.00 |
| Graduation Fee: Specialist | $95.00 |
| Graduation Fee: Doctoral | $125.00 |
| International Health Screening Fee | $250.00 |
| Replacement Diploma Fee | $15.00 |
The fees listed above are only assessed if applicable.
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. All web courses are assessed a $15 per credit hour fee.
