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 Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones have the best value 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.
Our Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 2024 rankings named University of Arkansas the best value (no aid) school in Arkansas. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Not only is University of Arkansas a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,516 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,960 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. This fairly large public school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,770 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,062 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list means Southern Arkansas University Tech is a great place for students working on their degree. Camden, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Arkansas University Tech is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,501 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $4,731 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Southeast Arkansas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas. Southeast Arkansas College is a small public school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeast Arkansas College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,651 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $5,796 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,420 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,324 per year for graduate students.
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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking. UA Cossatot is located in De Queen, Arkansas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas has the honor of being ranked #9 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,752 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,792 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. Located in Beebe, Arkansas, the school is a small public institution.
Arkansas State University - Beebe has the honor of being ranked #15 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $8,478 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $5,550 a year.
University of Central Arkansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Central Arkansas a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,459 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,669 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #9, East Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Forrest City, Arkansas.
Not only is East Arkansas Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,270 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,150 a year.
Black River Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. Black River Technical College is a public institution located in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Black River Technical College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,599 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,481 per year for graduate students.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,862 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,192 per year for graduate students.
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Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. Blytheville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arkansas Northeastern College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,487 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,749 a year.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking. UACCM is a public institution located in Morrilton, Arkansas.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton has the honor of being ranked #20 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,314 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,858 per year for graduate students.
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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking. Fort Smith, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,224 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,903 a year.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking. This small public school is located in Batesville, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,700 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,850 per year for graduate students.
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Harding University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Searcy, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harding University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $29,948 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,798 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #17, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Arkansas State University - Newport a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,248 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,392 per year for graduate students.
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National Park College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. National Park College is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is National Park College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,675 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,675 per year for graduate students.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #19. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Not only is University of Arkansas at Little Rock a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,674 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,756 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #20, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas.
Not only is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,905 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $14,489 a year.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #21. ASU Three Rivers is a public institution located in Malvern, Arkansas.
Not only is Arkansas State University Three Rivers a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,834 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $6,376 per year for graduate students.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arkansas Tech University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,896 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,033 per year for graduate students.
Henderson State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #23. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Henderson State University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,118 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,488 per year for graduate students.
North Arkansas College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas ranking. North Arkansas College is a small public school located in Harrison, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Arkansas College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,588 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,748 a year.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Helena, Arkansas.
Not only is Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,810 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,400 per year for graduate students.
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