Cheapest Colleges in Arkansas by In State Total Cost
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Arkansas these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Arkansas list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Arkansas tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in Arkansas are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2017/2018 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in Arkansas? Leading the colleges list is University of Arkansas at Monticello in Monticello with an in state total cost of $15,212.
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 rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2017-2018 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| In State Total Cost | College | Rating | $Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15,212
In State Total Cost |
1) University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, Public Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $15,608
In State Total Cost |
2) University of Arkansas Fort Smith Fort Smith, Public Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $16,080
In State Total Cost |
3) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Public Not For Profit |
44 | 83 |
| $16,174
In State Total Cost |
4) Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Public Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $16,242
In State Total Cost |
5) University of Central Arkansas Conway, Public Not For Profit |
40 | 72 |
| $16,443
In State Total Cost |
6) University of Phoenix Northwest Arkansas Campus Rogers, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $16,470
In State Total Cost |
7) University of Phoenix Little Rock Campus Little Rock, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $17,012
In State Total Cost |
8) Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, Public Not For Profit |
37 | 72 |
| $17,130
In State Total Cost |
9) Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Public Not For Profit |
42 | 76 |
| $18,355
In State Total Cost |
10) Arkansas State University Main Campus Jonesboro, Public Not For Profit |
48 | 76 |
| $18,586
In State Total Cost |
11) Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $19,200
In State Total Cost |
12) Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $19,716
In State Total Cost |
13) University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, Public Not For Profit |
26 | 52 |
| $20,812
In State Total Cost |
14) University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Public Not For Profit |
71 | 79 |
| $21,964
In State Total Cost |
15) Philander Smith College Little Rock, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $22,350
In State Total Cost |
16) Ecclesia College Springdale, Private Not For Profit |
63 | 70 |
| $24,600
In State Total Cost |
17) Central Baptist College Conway, Private Not For Profit |
47 | 74 |
| $26,420
In State Total Cost |
18) Williams Baptist College Walnut Ridge, Private Not For Profit |
38 | 65 |
| $27,479
In State Total Cost |
19) Harding University Searcy, Private Not For Profit |
66 | 75 |
| $32,050
In State Total Cost |
20) University of the Ozarks Clarksville, Private Not For Profit |
32 | 51 |
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