Most Affordable Universities in Arkansas
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Arkansas.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Public |
$6,906 | $35,925 | 40% | AR |
| 2 |
Arkansas State University
Public |
$7,754 | $38,944 | 54% | AR |
| 3 |
Henderson State University
Public |
$7,885 | $35,194 | 39% | AR |
| 4 |
University of Arkansas Grantham
Public |
$8,280 | $26,870 | 25% | AR |
| 5 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Public |
$8,455 | $40,040 | 42% | AR |
| 6 |
Arkansas Baptist College
Private Non-Profit |
$8,760 | $22,652 | 8% | AR |
| 7 |
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Public |
$9,019 | $31,161 | 41% | AR |
| 8 |
University of Arkansas
Public |
$9,748 | $49,686 | 70% | AR |
| 9 |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Public |
$9,820 | $37,008 | 46% | AR |
| 10 |
University of Central Arkansas
Public |
$10,118 | $36,670 | 52% | AR |
| 11 |
Champion Christian College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,870 | $0 | N/A | AR |
| 12 |
Philander Smith University
Private Non-Profit |
$13,014 | $25,254 | 32% | AR |
| 13 |
Strayer University-Arkansas
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | N/A | AR |
| 14 |
Crowley's Ridge College
Private Non-Profit |
$16,440 | $33,362 | 29% | AR |
| 15 |
Ecclesia College
Private Non-Profit |
$16,850 | $32,147 | 32% | AR |
| 16 |
Central Baptist College
Private Non-Profit |
$19,680 | $37,681 | 37% | AR |
| 17 |
Williams Baptist University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,330 | $38,067 | 40% | AR |
| 18 |
Harding University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,888 | $43,555 | 70% | AR |
| 19 |
University of the Ozarks
Private Non-Profit |
$25,950 | $37,651 | 47% | AR |
| 20 |
John Brown University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,832 | $46,114 | 69% | AR |
| 21 |
Lyon College
Private Non-Profit |
$31,000 | $37,629 | 47% | AR |
| 22 |
Ouachita Baptist University
Private Non-Profit |
$32,480 | $41,697 | 68% | AR |
| 23 |
Hendrix College
Private Non-Profit |
$36,650 | $39,913 | 69% | AR |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.