by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 14 schools in Arkansas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Arkansas in this year’s ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
University of Arkansas has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,914.
The quality degree programs at Hendrix College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Hendrix College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,004.
The quality degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arkansas State University - Main Campus is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,730.
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Out of the 14 bachelor’s degree schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #4 spot on the list. UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Arkansas. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,807.
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Out of the 14 bachelor’s degree schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Central Arkansas has the honor of being ranked #5 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $12,358.
With a ranking of #6, Harding University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas.
Harding University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $15,517.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Russellville, Arkansas.
Arkansas Tech University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,738.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas ranking. UAPB is a small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Not only is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,141.
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With a ranking of #9, John Brown University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas list. John Brown University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Not only is John Brown University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Arkansas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $16,289.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Not only is University of Arkansas at Little Rock a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,093.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas list. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,660.
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Ouachita Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas ranking. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Ouachita Baptist University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,009.
Henderson State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas ranking. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Henderson State University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,948.
University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Arkansas ranking. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arkansas at Monticello is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Arkansas. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,509.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
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