Southern Arkansas University Tech

Southern Arkansas University Tech is an online, two-year community college and trade school located on an amazing campus in Camden, AR. It is open to anyone, with a 100% acceptance rate. It has a very small student body with 438 full-time undergrads in attendance. Southern Arkansas Tech has 30 unique majors across eight disciplines. The most commonly decided options are Police and Criminal Science, Fire Science and Fire Fighting, and Welding, with 41% of graduates receiving a Police and Criminal Science Certificate. 12% and 7% of students study Fire Science and Fire Fighting and Welding, respectively. Its mechanics repair and protective services programs are both ranked number one in Arkansas. Additionally, Southern Arkansas University Tech ranks 5th in AR for best value 2 year colleges. For in-state students, tuition goes for $4,728. Non-state residents, however, need to pay $6,737. Before you rule out applying due to the price, be aware that above 85% of Southern Arkansas Tech students get grant or scholarship funding. 85% of Southern Arkansas University Tech undergraduates end up completing their schooling with a diploma, fresh and anticipating to find a great job. On average, graduates go on to make an annual salary of $24,000 a couple years after school. After four additional years on the job, the graduate's average yearly earnings rises 11.2% to $26,700; however, that is still 33.4% behind the national median wage. Those of you applying might also want to hear that it does not have early decision. Also, it offers a teacher certification program. Apropos of finances, be aware that if your household has an annual income of $76k to $110k, you can presume to pay roughly $12,201 for tuition. When rating its academics, Southern Arkansas Tech received a 7.52 out of 10 and its campus rating on School Authority is 10. To wrap things up, 16% of alumni fail to repay their student debt and six years after graduation, the highest-earning quarter of graduates make $41,700 or more.