2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Arkansas State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for civil engineering in Arkansas. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,090, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Students borrow a median of $23,399 to complete the civil engineering program here. Civil Engineering graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $48,847 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,399 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
University Of Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,875 to complete the civil engineering program here. Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $61,979 early in their careers. Set against $26,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arkansas admits about 74% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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