Colleges
Colleges in Arkansas
75 colleges and universities in Arkansas that participate in federal student aid, with cost, completion and earnings.
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Best value in Arkansas, measured as median earnings ten years after starting divided by yearly net price (bachelor's colleges with 1,000+ undergraduates): University of Arkansas Grantham (4.1×), University of Arkansas (3.6×), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (3.5×).
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| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Net price / yr | Grad rate | Earnings, 10 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | Public | 28,677 | $17,571 | 71% | $63,588 | $20,500 |
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | Public | 9,110 | $15,441 | 58% | $47,220 | $19,498 |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway | Public | 7,762 | $16,423 | 54% | $49,756 | $19,500 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | Public | 5,388 | $11,332 | 45% | $46,008 | $20,000 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville | Public | 4,953 | $4,095 | 37% | $44,718 | $10,732 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock | Public | 4,949 | $16,882 | 41% | $50,640 | $21,604 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | Public | 4,118 | $11,354 | 30% | $37,075 | $15,000 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith | Public | 4,091 | $9,653 | 42% | $44,252 | $20,500 |
| Harding University | Searcy | Private nonprofit | 3,382 | $19,786 | 71% | $56,146 | $24,329 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | LIttle Rock | Public | 2,833 | $9,940 | 50% | $40,581 | $19,588 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia | Public | 2,708 | $16,015 | 46% | $46,635 | $18,750 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | Public | 1,986 | $8,761 | 42% | $40,741 | $10,500 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | Public | 1,933 | $15,990 | 52% | $40,449 | $20,152 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff | Public | 1,807 | $11,528 | 39% | $40,307 | $24,656 |
| National Park College | Hot Springs | Public | 1,789 | $8,864 | 26% | $35,524 | $9,526 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia | Private nonprofit | 1,602 | $25,343 | 66% | $52,333 | $19,500 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock | Public | 1,571 | — | — | $78,041 | $14,500 |
| John Brown University | Siloam Springs | Private nonprofit | 1,471 | $22,476 | 77% | $58,769 | $23,250 |
| Henderson State University | Arkadelphia | Public | 1,456 | $21,843 | 36% | $46,244 | $20,500 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton | Public | 1,447 | $9,876 | 51% | $40,201 | $8,350 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | Public | 1,236 | $8,534 | 61% | $49,938 | $8,126 |
| North Arkansas College | Harrison | Public | 1,202 | $10,135 | 41% | $40,192 | $7,000 |
| Hendrix College | Conway | Private nonprofit | 1,100 | $23,177 | 72% | $59,310 | $23,250 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home | Public | 925 | $7,708 | 49% | $38,725 | $10,750 |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas | Public | 903 | $2,472 | 48% | $37,278 | $9,750 |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado | Public | 862 | $5,607 | 33% | $38,549 | $10,365 |
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff | Public | 851 | $20,722 | 20% | $36,170 | $13,067 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen | Public | 772 | $2,141 | 48% | $36,122 | — |
| University of the Ozarks | Clarksville | Private nonprofit | 767 | $17,192 | 48% | $44,113 | $15,000 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville | Public | 756 | $4,778 | 45% | $37,854 | — |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville | Public | 751 | $5,456 | 62% | $36,338 | $8,613 |
| Philander Smith University | Little Rock | Private nonprofit | 751 | $22,153 | 36% | $40,195 | $29,375 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas | Little Rock | Private for-profit | 695 | — | — | $44,016 | $39,188 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden | Public | 672 | $8,799 | 58% | $39,702 | $6,228 |
| Lyon College | Batesville | Private nonprofit | 648 | $14,400 | 45% | $49,833 | $23,250 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena | Public | 614 | $5,957 | 46% | $34,665 | — |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope | Public | 583 | $4,978 | 51% | $38,230 | — |
| Ozarka College | Melbourne | Public | 575 | $4,182 | 66% | $33,153 | $19,000 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock | Little Rock | Private nonprofit | 569 | — | 100% | $69,372 | $9,500 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | Public | 554 | $5,110 | 65% | $34,461 | $4,610 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | Public | 550 | $9,667 | 36% | $40,566 | $15,750 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena | Public | 503 | $4,496 | 63% | $33,408 | $6,990 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis | Public | 502 | $5,172 | 71% | $35,924 | — |
| Central Baptist College | Conway | Private nonprofit | 484 | $20,276 | 41% | $49,734 | $21,750 |
| Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge | Private nonprofit | 478 | $17,814 | 36% | $47,042 | $19,930 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock | North Little Rock | Private for-profit | 360 | $22,266 | 64% | $29,556 | $9,556 |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Little Rock | Private nonprofit | 342 | $12,951 | 7% | $35,793 | $28,753 |
| Shorter College | N Little Rock | Private nonprofit | 287 | $16,608 | 21% | $24,894 | — |
| Career Academy of Hair Design | Springdale | Private for-profit | 245 | $11,632 | 77% | $23,361 | $6,333 |
| Northwest Technical Institute | Springdale | Public | 206 | $13,372 | 84% | $44,515 | — |
| Crowley's Ridge College | Paragould | Private nonprofit | 165 | $18,918 | 48% | $44,146 | $24,037 |
| Champion Christian College | Hot Springs | Private nonprofit | 144 | $16,109 | 23% | — | $19,375 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology | Rogers | Private for-profit | 115 | $14,007 | 89% | — | $6,333 |
| Ecclesia College | Springdale | Private nonprofit | 108 | $20,458 | 32% | $43,102 | $15,875 |
| The Salon Professional Academy | Sherwood | Private for-profit | 106 | $11,479 | 74% | $29,430 | $6,333 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas | Fayetteville | Private for-profit | 99 | $16,624 | 60% | — | $9,833 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School | Fort Smith | Private for-profit | 95 | $19,796 | 78% | — | $8,333 |
| Jefferson Regional School of Nursing | Pine Bluff | Private nonprofit | 92 | — | — | $68,467 | — |
| Hot Springs Beauty College | Hot Springs | Private for-profit | 86 | $16,789 | 77% | $27,308 | $9,833 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy | Jacksonville | Private for-profit | 73 | $36,669 | 94% | — | — |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Jonesboro | Private for-profit | 69 | $14,845 | 48% | $20,872 | $15,625 |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Conway | Private for-profit | 66 | $12,806 | 41% | $28,945 | $12,500 |
| Arkansas Beauty College | Russellville | Private for-profit | 61 | $13,885 | 52% | $30,722 | — |
| Searcy Beauty College | Searcy | Private for-profit | 54 | $10,304 | — | $28,395 | $9,833 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa | Fort Smith | Private for-profit | 52 | $16,296 | 72% | $23,772 | $6,333 |
| Washington Barber College Inc | Little Rock | Private for-profit | 43 | $16,875 | 91% | $21,832 | — |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | El Dorado | Private for-profit | 42 | $8,813 | 71% | $20,564 | $9,833 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc | North Little Rock | Private for-profit | 39 | $16,031 | 59% | $26,248 | $9,500 |
| GoodFellas Barber College | Little Rock | Private for-profit | 32 | $12,675 | 62% | — | — |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Jacksonville | Private for-profit | 29 | $10,942 | 75% | $28,945 | $12,500 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture | Little Rock | Private for-profit | 8 | $7,534 | 67% | $19,211 | — |
| Northern Technical College | Pine Bluff | Private for-profit | 8 | $14,732 | 33% | — | — |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | North Little Rock | Private nonprofit | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | Fort Smith | Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lyon College-School of Dental Medicine | Little Rock | Private nonprofit | — | — | — | $49,833 | $23,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Sorted by size; click a column to re-sort.
