Cheapest Colleges & Universities in Arkansas by In State Total Cost

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 2018/2019 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 $16,167.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. 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 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2019/2020 academic year.

Arkansas's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, Public Not For Profit	$16,167	NA	NA
#2 University of Arkansas Fort Smith Fort Smith, Public Not For Profit	$16,398	NA	NA
#3 University of Phoenix Northwest Arkansas Campus Rogers, Private For Profit	$16,443	NA	NA
#4 University of Phoenix Little Rock Campus Little Rock, Private For Profit	$16,470	NA	NA
#5 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Public Not For Profit	$16,875	NA	NA
#6 University of Central Arkansas Conway, Public Not For Profit	$17,586	42	33
#7 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Public Not For Profit	$17,720	24	17
#8 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, Public Not For Profit	$17,868	35	35
#9 Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, Private Not For Profit	$18,586	NA	NA
#10 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Public Not For Profit	$18,782	34	31
#11 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, Public Not For Profit	$19,600	42	30
#12 Arkansas State University Main Campus Jonesboro, Public Not For Profit	$19,822	38	37
#13 Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, Private Not For Profit	$21,450	NA	NA
#14 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Public Not For Profit	$21,814	62	49
#15 Philander Smith College Little Rock, Private Not For Profit	$22,464	NA	NA
#16 Ecclesia College Springdale, Private Not For Profit	$22,490	NA	NA
#17 Central Baptist College Conway, Private Not For Profit	$25,500	33	17
#18 Williams Baptist College Walnut Ridge, Private Not For Profit	$27,606	32	10
#19 Harding University Searcy, Private Not For Profit	$29,105	56	51
#20 University of the Ozarks Clarksville, Private Not For Profit	$33,550	39	61

Arkansas In State Total Cost Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Arkansas by In State Total Cost