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2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Engineering in Arkansas

5 Colleges
53,692 Bachelor's Degrees
$23,414 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Value Engineering School for You

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Engineering in ArkansasIn 2021-2022, engineering students earned 53,692 bachelor's degrees from an Arkansas school, making the subject the 6th in the state. This means that 1.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.

This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Engineering in Arkansas ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer a bachelor's in engineering. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. Instead, we are looking at those engineering schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.

To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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2024 Best Value Engineering Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for engineering majors.

Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in Arkansas

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville. In addition to being on our best value list, UARK has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas ranking.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UARK is 4.3 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $31,981. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UARK is about $137,838. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value engineering schools. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville. ATU did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas list.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at ATU is 4.5 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $17,268. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from ATU is about $77,361. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population. UA Little Rock also took the #3 spot in our Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas rankings.

It takes the average student at UA Little Rock about 4.5 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $26,656. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UA Little Rock is $119,952. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus earned the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro. A-State also took the #5 spot in our Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas rankings.

At A-State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $17,763. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the A-State is $77,447. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Harding University landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value engineering schools. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy. Harding also made our Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #4.

The average student at Harding graduates in less than 4.3 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $23,403. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Harding is about $101,569. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateDegrees Awarded
North Carolina3,071
Mississippi1,098
Florida6,344
Virginia3,470
Alabama3,013
Georgia3,670
Tennessee1,746
West Virginia820
South Carolina1,701
Louisiana1,511
Kentucky1,062

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

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