The Cheapest Colleges in Arkansas by Average Net Price for 2023
The lowest net price colleges in Arkansas are ranked by the average net price paid. Net price is the average cost paid as determined by tuition minus scholarship and grant financial aid and grant financial aid and may be a more accurate estimation of real life costs than published tuition. Discount from list price represents the effective percent discount from published costs that students averaged. Please note that net price varies on a student by student basis based on finanical situation and no financial aid is guaranteed. University of Arkansas Fort Smith leads the list with a $9,209 average annual net price paid in 2014-2015.
Net price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2019/2020 academic year.
| College | Net Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
#1 University of Arkansas Fort SmithFort Smith, Public Not For Profit |
$9,209 | 45% |
#2 University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, Public Not For Profit |
$10,684 | 41% |
#3 Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, Public Not For Profit |
$11,277 | 38% |
#4 University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, Public Not For Profit |
$11,967 | 27% |
#5 University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, Public Not For Profit |
$12,235 | 35% |
#6 Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, Public Not For Profit |
$13,561 | 27% |
#7 Philander Smith CollegeLittle Rock, Private Not For Profit |
$13,579 | 40% |
#8 Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, Public Not For Profit |
$14,046 | 29% |
#9 Arkansas State University Main CampusJonesboro, Public Not For Profit |
$14,275 | 21% |
#10 Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, Private Not For Profit |
$14,682 | 35% |
#11 Central Baptist CollegeConway, Private Not For Profit |
$15,547 | 41% |
#12 University of the OzarksClarksville, Private Not For Profit |
$16,009 | 53% |
#13 University of Central ArkansasConway, Public Not For Profit |
$16,048 | 14% |
#14 Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, Private Not For Profit |
$16,336 | 27% |
#15 Williams Baptist CollegeWalnut Ridge, Private Not For Profit |
$16,646 | 41% |
#16 University of ArkansasFayetteville, Public Not For Profit |
$16,759 | 26% |
#17 Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, Private Not For Profit |
$17,087 | 8% |
#18 University of Phoenix Little Rock CampusLittle Rock, Private For Profit |
$17,945 | -9% |
#19 University of Phoenix Northwest Arkansas CampusRogers, Private For Profit |
$18,160 | -10% |
#20 Harding UniversitySearcy, Private Not For Profit |
$19,454 | 38% |