by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 14 schools across Arkansas to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Arkansas in this year’s ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Arkansas has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,076.
Out of the 14 bachelor’s degree schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #2 spot on the list. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has the honor of being ranked #9 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,823.
The quality degree programs at Hendrix College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Conway, Arkansas.
Hendrix College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,727.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arkansas State University - Main Campus is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,163.
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The quality degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas.
University of Central Arkansas has the honor of being ranked #5 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,081.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arkansas Tech University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Arkansas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,377.
John Brown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas list. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Not only is John Brown University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,264.
With a ranking of #8, Harding University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harding University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Arkansas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,242.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas ranking. UAPB is a small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the honor of being ranked #13 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,759.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #10 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,522.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Not only is University of Arkansas at Little Rock a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,969.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #12. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Arkansas at Monticello a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,843.
With a ranking of #13, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Henderson State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,822.
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas list. Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Not only is Ouachita Baptist University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,696.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.