2027 Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Arkansas
[Physical Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/physical-therapy-therapist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for physical therapy/therapist students.
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2027 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 2027 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,090, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. Early-career physical therapy/therapist graduates make about $70,150. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arkansas State University Main Campus admits about 82% of applicants.
University Of Central Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist, landing the #2 spot this year. 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, compared with $18,023 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for physical therapy/therapist graduates is $22,920. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of $70,111 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Harding University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist, landing the #3 spot this year. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,962. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $26,715 in student loans. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Harding University earn a median of $53,629 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,715 median debt. Roughly 70% 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.
- 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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