2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Arkansas
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general education schools.
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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, compared with $14,668 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,257 to complete the general education program here. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $45,115. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Monticello. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,292, with out-of-state students paying around $14,857. Students borrow a median of $15,611 to complete the general education program here. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Monticello generally make around $41,278. That is a strong return on a $15,611 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arkansas one of the best values for general education. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. General Education graduates carry a median of $26,522 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $31,068. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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