Most Affordable Colleges in Arkansas
25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen · community | $4,385 | 42.3% | $33,775 | — |
| 2 | Ozarka College Melbourne · community | $4,543 | 66.2% | $29,314 | — |
| 3 | University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena · community | $4,842 | 50.7% | $30,037 | — |
| 4 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena · community | $4,848 | 49.1% | $29,552 | — |
| 5 | Black River Technical College Pocahontas · community | $5,095 | 55.0% | $34,818 | — |
| 6 | Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville · community | $5,375 | 46.8% | $33,169 | — |
| 7 | Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis · community | $5,427 | 29.4% | $31,857 | — |
| 8 | Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock · private | $6,909 | 72.4% | $17,412 | — |
| 9 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville · community | $7,196 | 23.5% | $43,505 | — |
| 10 | East Arkansas Community College Forrest City · community | $7,220 | 35.8% | $28,471 | — |
| 11 | South Arkansas College El Dorado · community | $7,486 | 44.7% | $34,521 | — |
| 12 | University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville · community | $8,044 | 49.9% | $33,706 | — |
| 13 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern · community | $8,070 | 49.5% | $37,374 | — |
| 14 | University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock · public | $8,370 | 22.1% | $63,496 | — |
| 15 | Arkansas State University-Newport Newport · community | $8,444 | 43.6% | $41,524 | — |
| 16 | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton · community | $8,725 | 38.0% | $34,924 | 100.0% |
| 17 | Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home · community | $8,847 | 46.2% | $34,238 | — |
| 18 | Arkansas Beauty College Russellville · private | $8,985 | 61.5% | $16,857 | — |
| 19 | Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden · community | $9,018 | 54.4% | $36,376 | — |
| 20 | University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope · community | $9,270 | 43.1% | $34,162 | — |
| 21 | University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology El Dorado · private | $9,634 | 39.5% | $26,754 | — |
| 22 | North Arkansas College Harrison · community | $10,180 | 39.0% | $34,653 | — |
| 23 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith · public | $10,574 | 43.2% | $41,102 | 80.5% |
| 24 | Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock · community | $10,627 | 22.5% | $28,418 | — |
| 25 | Northern Technical College Pine Bluff · private | $10,733 | 50.0% | — | — |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.