South Arkansas College
29.1 mi300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 200
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,516
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,549
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, Arkansas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 41 awards in the trades we track: welding, aviation maintenance, HVAC.
- Address
- 6415 Spellman Road, Camden, AR 71701
Open in Maps - Website
- www.sautech.edu
- Phone
- (870) 574-4500
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 672
- Also known as
- SAU Tech | SAUT
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (27) | 28 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7) | 7 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (2); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 4 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (1) | 2 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,190 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,630 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $16,473 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $8,799 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $52,296 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $47,926 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 58%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $39,702
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $6,228
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 107992. How we build this list.