by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones have 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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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 2024 rankings named University of Arkansas the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Arkansas for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the school is a large public institution.
University of Arkansas has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,417.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas list means Hendrix College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hendrix College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Arkansas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,343.
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 #3 spot on the list. UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Arkansas - Fort Smith a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,902.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Arkansas State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,218.
The quality degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Arkansas is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,940.
With a ranking of #6, Harding University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harding University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Arkansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,326.
Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #7. ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Arkansas Tech University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,195.
With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the honor of being ranked #13 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,245.
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Ouachita Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas ranking. Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,203.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #10. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #10 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,153.
John Brown University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #11. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, John Brown University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Arkansas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,525.
University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #12. 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,492.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,265.
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Henderson State University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Not only is Henderson State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Arkansas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,359.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
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