2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Arkansas
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general education students.
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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Arkansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Education Schools
For return on investment in general education, no school beat Arkansas Tech University this year. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,674 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,668. General Education graduates carry a median of $23,257 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $45,115. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arkansas Tech University admits about 96% of applicants.
University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Monticello, University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,292, compared with $14,857 for out-of-state students. General Education graduates carry a median of $15,611 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $41,278. Set against $15,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $26,522. General Education graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $31,068 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,522 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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