2027 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Arkansas

[General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students.
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2027 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Arkansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Southern Arkansas University Tech the best value for a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies in Arkansas. Set in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $6,480. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $9,625 in student loans. Early-career general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $43,756. Set against $9,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Arkansas one of the best values for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $30,944 in student loans. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $36,588 early in their careers. Set against $30,944 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Harding University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,962. Students borrow a median of $26,715 to complete the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program here. Early-career general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $53,629. That is a strong return on a $26,715 median debt. Harding University admits about 70% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.