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2027 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Arkansas

3 Colleges in the United States
$22,850 Avg Student Debt
$48,915 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Athletic Training Badge [Athletic Training](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/athletic-training/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value athletic training schools.

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2027 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Arkansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in athletic training, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Athletic Training Schools

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Our analysis ranked Arkansas State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in athletic training in Arkansas. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,090 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete the athletic training program here. Early-career athletic training graduates make about $60,202. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arkansas State University Main Campus admits about 82% of applicants.

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University Of Central Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in athletic training, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,523, while out-of-state students pay about $18,023. Students borrow a median of $24,530 to complete the athletic training program here. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas generally make around $43,187. Set against $24,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value athletic training schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Athletic Training graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. Early-career athletic training graduates make about $41,780. Set against $24,019 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.

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