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Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR atu.edu 5,993 students

Arkansas Tech University's main campus is located in Russellville, Arkansas. The university is known for its strong sense of community and offers a supportive environment for students. Arkansas Tech also maintains a satellite campus in Ozark, Arkansas, focusing on associate degrees and certificate programs.

Programs
22
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$39,437
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,508
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $14,502/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Arkansas Tech University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 34% of students receive Pell Grants; 28% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $11,146 $44,584
$30K – $48K $11,314 $45,256
$48K – $75K $12,549 $50,196
$75K – $110K $15,398 $61,592
$110K+ $14,637 $58,548
Sticker price (no aid) $8,508 $34,032
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Arkansas Tech University

22 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
84
$68,794/yr High 21.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$68,765/yr Very High 23.7x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$71,878/yr Very High 23.3x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
63
$45,904/yr Very High 12.5x
Business Economics Compare across schools →
63
$44,146/yr Very High 20.2x
Agricultural Business Compare across schools →
59
$44,810/yr High 13.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
59
$39,866/yr High 13.2x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
57
$41,160/yr High 12.1x
Homeland Security Compare across schools →
55
$43,090/yr Moderate 14.6x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
50
$35,207/yr Moderate 9.3x
Parks Compare across schools →
50
$35,073/yr Moderate 9.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
50
$35,063/yr High 9.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
47
$37,244/yr High 10.6x
Biology Compare across schools →
44
$29,596/yr High 16.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →
42
$32,924/yr High 13.2x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →
39
$27,969/yr High 7.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
34
$27,213/yr High 11.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
31
$30,927/yr High 10.0x
Journalism Compare across schools →
30
$32,183/yr Very High 10.5x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →
30
$28,652/yr High 13.4x
Design Compare across schools →
28
$20,285/yr High 10.9x
Rehabilitation Therapies Compare across schools →
26
$26,869/yr Moderate 9.7x