The 2023 Directory of Arkansas Open Admissions Colleges and Costs
Open admissions means that any prospective student who has completed high school or attained a GED certificate may enroll in classes. A qualifying GPA or standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) scores are not necessary for to attend these schools with open admissions policies.
How much does it cost to attend open admissions college in Arkansas? The average annual in-state college tuition in Arkansas was $8,594 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of ($102) from the 2019-2020 average of $8,696 and represents a -1.17% annual decline. The list of Arkansas open admissions colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 27 open admissions colleges and universities in Arkansas, the most popular being Pulaski Technical College with 2,313 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $4,020. Crowley's Ridge College is the most expensive open admissions school in Arkansas with an in-state tuition of $12,650.
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<Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our ratings.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, Arkansas |
$8,760 | NA | NA |
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville, Arkansas |
$2,296 | NA | NA |
Arkansas State University BeebeBeebe, Arkansas |
$2,448 | NA | NA |
Arkansas State University Mountain HomeMountain Home, Arkansas |
$2,352 | NA | NA |
Arkansas State University NewportNewport, Arkansas |
$2,304 | NA | NA |
Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, Arkansas |
$2,822 | NA | NA |
College of the OuachitasMalvern, Arkansas |
$2,448 | NA | NA |
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, Arkansas |
$2,610 | NA | NA |
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, Arkansas |
$12,650 | NA | NA |
East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, Arkansas |
$2,940 | NA | NA |
Mid South Community CollegeWest Memphis, Arkansas |
$2,760 | NA | NA |
National Park Community CollegeHot Springs, Arkansas |
$3,000 | NA | NA |
North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, Arkansas |
$2,970 | NA | NA |
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, Arkansas |
$3,240 | NA | NA |
Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, Arkansas |
$2,160 | NA | NA |
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena, Arkansas |
$2,580 | NA | NA |
Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, Arkansas |
$4,020 | NA | NA |
Rich Mountain Community CollegeMena, Arkansas |
$2,328 | NA | NA |
South Arkansas Community CollegeEl Dorado, Arkansas |
$2,328 | NA | NA |
Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff, Arkansas |
$2,880 | NA | NA |