Best Value Colleges in Arkansas
84 colleges ranked by value score. Based on earnings after graduation, net cost, and graduation rates.
#1
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR·public
Earnings
$63,496
Net Price
$8,370/yr
Grad Rate
32%
60
Value
#2
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR·public
Earnings
$58,191
Net Price
$18,209/yr
Grad Rate
70%
56
Value
#3
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR·public
Earnings
$42,617
Net Price
$12,366/yr
Grad Rate
55%
48
Value
#4
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR·private
Earnings
$53,907
Net Price
$20,397/yr
Grad Rate
69%
46
Value
#5
Hendrix College
Conway, AR·private
Earnings
$60,376
Net Price
$24,149/yr
Grad Rate
71%
44
Value
#6
Harding University
Searcy, AR·private
Earnings
$52,876
Net Price
$22,130/yr
Grad Rate
70%
42
Value
#7
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR·public
Earnings
$41,766
Net Price
$12,970/yr
Grad Rate
49%
39
Value
#8
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR·private
Earnings
$51,673
Net Price
$22,409/yr
Grad Rate
66%
38
Value
#9
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR·public
Earnings
$45,938
Net Price
$16,511/yr
Grad Rate
53%
37
Value
#10
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR·public
Earnings
$42,386
Net Price
$14,027/yr
Grad Rate
48%
36
Value
#11
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR·public
Earnings
$41,102
Net Price
$10,574/yr
Grad Rate
37%
36
Value
#12
Central Baptist College
Conway, AR·private
Earnings
$46,789
Net Price
$12,287/yr
Grad Rate
35%
33
Value
#13
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR·private
Earnings
$44,384
Net Price
$17,360/yr
Grad Rate
52%
33
Value
#14
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR·public
Earnings
$36,902
Net Price
$14,287/yr
Grad Rate
46%
30
Value
#15
Lyon College
Batesville, AR·private
Earnings
$44,232
Net Price
$19,616/yr
Grad Rate
51%
29
Value
#16
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR·public
Earnings
$35,550
Net Price
$12,653/yr
Grad Rate
40%
28
Value
#17
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR·public
Earnings
$45,265
Net Price
$17,248/yr
Grad Rate
42%
27
Value
#18
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR·private
Earnings
$38,427
Net Price
$14,224/yr
Grad Rate
31%
21
Value
#19
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR·private
Earnings
$38,484
Net Price
$15,745/yr
Grad Rate
31%
19
Value
#20
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, AR·private
Earnings
$39,533
Net Price
$16,315/yr
Grad Rate
30%
18
Value