2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Arkansas
14
Colleges
$21,161
Avg Tuition & Fees*
36%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Arkansas ranking.
Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for international students in Arkansas. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in Arkansas for International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Harding University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for international students in Arkansas. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Honduras, and Guatemala come to Harding to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Harding is about $22,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,080 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school awarded 5,593 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study. International students at UARK can expect to pay, on average, about $26,390 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Arkansas. This fairly large public school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to A-State to study. International students at A-State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,698 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,408 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at John Brown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Arkansas. Located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 383 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Mexico, and Guatemala come to JBU to study. International students at JBU can expect to pay, on average, about $28,924 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,920 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for international students in Arkansas working on their bachelor’s degree. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,933 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCA are Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCA is about $16,433 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,835 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ouachita Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas ranking. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 446 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ouachita Baptist come from such countries as Zimbabwe, Japan, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ouachita Baptist runs, on average, about $30,140. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,780 per year.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas. This small public school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and it awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is about $14,530 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,882 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,365 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at UA Little Rock come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UA Little Rock can expect to pay, on average, about $21,767 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,884 per year.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas ranking. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,276 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ATU are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ATU runs, on average, about $13,636. Graduate students pay around $12,450 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lyon College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #10. Lyon is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lyon are Chile, South Korea, and Lithuania. International students at Lyon can expect to pay, on average, about $30,414 a year to attend the school.
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Henderson State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas. Henderson State University is a small public school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Cameroon, Zimbabwe, and Ukraine come to Henderson State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Henderson State University runs, on average, about $9,768. Graduate students pay around $9,108 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Hendrix College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #12. Hendrix is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 258 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Rwanda, and Netherlands come to Hendrix to study. International students at Hendrix can expect to pay, on average, about $33,350 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,350 per year.
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Williams Baptist University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas list. WBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. It awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WBU are Brazil, Kenya, and Argentina. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WBU runs, on average, about $18,570.
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Central Baptist College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Arkansas ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CBC are United Kingdom, South Africa, and Dominican Republic. International students at CBC can expect to pay, on average, about $17,400 a year to attend the school.
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