Cheapest colleges in Arkansas
21 colleges ranked by net price after aid
The 21 most affordable four-year colleges in Arkansas have an average net price of $17,035 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $10,097 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith up to $24,294 at Ecclesia College. 8 are public institutions and 13 are private.
| # | College | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Median earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | Public | $10,097 | 81% | $41,102 |
| 2 | Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR | Private | $11,139 | — | $28,418 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | Public | $11,679 | 58% | $35,550 |
| 4 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | Public | $13,085 | 70% | $42,617 |
| 5 | University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR | Private | $13,630 | 58% | $44,384 |
| 6 | Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR | Private | $15,220 | — | — |
| 7 | Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR | Private | $15,360 | — | $38,427 |
| 8 | Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR | Private | $15,875 | 59% | $38,484 |
| 9 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | Public | $15,944 | 67% | $42,386 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | Public | $16,136 | 58% | $45,265 |
| 11 | Central Baptist College Conway, AR | Private | $16,664 | 46% | $46,789 |
| 12 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | Public | $16,775 | 90% | $45,938 |
| 13 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | Public | $16,929 | 82% | $43,459 |
| 14 | Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR | Private | $17,236 | — | $39,533 |
| 15 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Public | $17,525 | 72% | $58,191 |
| 16 | Harding University Searcy, AR | Private | $20,579 | 100% | $52,876 |
| 17 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | Private | $21,144 | 68% | $53,907 |
| 18 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | Private | $22,355 | 69% | $51,673 |
| 19 | Lyon College Batesville, AR | Private | $22,670 | 66% | $44,232 |
| 20 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | Private | $23,409 | 53% | $60,376 |
| 21 | Ecclesia College Springdale, AR | Private | $24,294 | 48% | $40,650 |
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