2026 Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical therapy/therapist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools
Arkansas State University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value physical therapy/therapist schools in Arkansas. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. Students from in state pay about $8,090 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,522. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $70,150 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Central Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value physical therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,523 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,023. Students borrow a median of $22,920 to complete the physical therapy/therapist program here. Early-career physical therapy/therapist graduates make about $70,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #3 makes Harding University one of the best values for physical therapy/therapist. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,962. Students borrow a median of $26,715 to complete the physical therapy/therapist program here. Early-career physical therapy/therapist graduates make about $53,629. That is a strong return on a $26,715 median debt. Harding University admits about 70% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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