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Colleges in Arkansas

Every Arkansas college that reports cost data to the U.S. Department of Education, largest first — with what students actually paid after grant aid, not just the sticker price. Open any school for its full breakdown by family income.

Colleges covered72
Median average net price$13,301
Reporting years2021–2023
  1. University of ArkansasFayetteville · Public · 28,677 undergradsNet$17,525Sticker$26,161
  2. Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro · Public · 9,110 undergradsNet$13,085Sticker$22,823
  3. University of Central ArkansasConway · Public · 7,762 undergradsNet$16,775Sticker$24,265
  4. Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville · Public · 5,388 undergradsNet$12,171Sticker$21,536
  5. NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville · Public · 4,953 undergradsNet$5,719Sticker$10,593
  6. University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock · Public · 4,949 undergradsNet$16,136Sticker$21,013
  7. University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock · Public · 4,118 undergradsNet$15,000Sticker$21,096
  8. University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith · Public · 4,091 undergradsNet$10,097Sticker$18,052
  9. Harding UniversitySearcy · Private nonprofit · 3,382 undergradsNet$20,579Sticker$36,385
  10. University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock · Public · 2,833 undergradsNet$9,325Sticker$14,752
  11. Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia · Public · 2,708 undergradsNet$15,944Sticker$24,721
  12. Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe · Public · 1,986 undergradsNet$8,652Sticker$14,799
  13. University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello · Public · 1,933 undergradsNet$14,013Sticker$20,741
  14. University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff · Public · 1,807 undergradsNet$11,679Sticker$20,907
  15. National Park CollegeHot Springs · Public · 1,789 undergradsNet$11,442Sticker$17,994
  16. Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia · Private nonprofit · 1,602 undergradsNet$22,355Sticker$45,132
  17. John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs · Private nonprofit · 1,471 undergradsNet$21,144Sticker$43,260
  18. Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia · Public · 1,456 undergradsNet$17,574Sticker$26,166
  19. University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton · Public · 1,447 undergradsNet$11,718Sticker$17,345
  20. Arkansas State University-NewportNewport · Public · 1,236 undergradsNet$9,730Sticker$15,127
  21. North Arkansas CollegeHarrison · Public · 1,202 undergradsNet$10,146Sticker$16,367
  22. Hendrix CollegeConway · Private nonprofit · 1,100 undergradsNet$23,409Sticker$52,396
  23. Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home · Public · 925 undergradsNet$9,659Sticker$15,406
  24. Black River Technical CollegePocahontas · Public · 903 undergradsNet$6,053Sticker$14,624
  25. South Arkansas CollegeEl Dorado · Public · 862 undergradsNet$6,235Sticker$12,138
  26. Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff · Public · 851 undergradsNet$11,185Sticker$15,876
  27. Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen · Public · 772 undergradsNet$5,200Sticker$11,738
  28. University of the OzarksClarksville · Private nonprofit · 767 undergradsNet$13,516Sticker$35,277
  29. Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville · Public · 756 undergradsNet$5,144Sticker$12,037
  30. Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock · Private nonprofit · 751 undergradsNet$15,360Sticker$26,729
  31. University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville · Public · 751 undergradsNet$9,359Sticker$16,591
  32. Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock · Private for-profit · 695 undergradsNet$21,340Sticker$25,041
  33. Southern Arkansas University TechCamden · Public · 672 undergradsNet$5,895Sticker$16,488
  34. Lyon CollegeBatesville · Private nonprofit · 648 undergradsNet$22,670Sticker$44,943
  35. Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena · Public · 614 undergradsNet$5,420Sticker$11,778
  36. University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaHope · Public · 583 undergradsNet$8,210Sticker$13,787
  37. Ozarka CollegeMelbourne · Public · 575 undergradsNet$4,396Sticker$11,461
  38. Baptist Health College Little RockLittle Rock · Private nonprofit · 569 undergradsNet$34,755Sticker$37,054
  39. University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City · Public · 554 undergradsNet$6,769Sticker$13,028
  40. Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvern · Public · 550 undergradsNet$7,520Sticker$12,748
  41. University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainMena · Public · 503 undergradsNet$4,914Sticker$12,933
  42. Arkansas State University Mid-SouthWest Memphis · Public · 502 undergradsNet$3,558Sticker$12,556
  43. Central Baptist CollegeConway · Private nonprofit · 484 undergradsNet$16,664Sticker$27,468
  44. Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge · Private nonprofit · 478 undergradsNet$15,875Sticker$32,222
  45. Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockNorth Little Rock · Private for-profit · 360 undergradsNet$14,508
  46. Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock · Private nonprofit · 342 undergradsNet$11,139Sticker$22,626
  47. Shorter CollegeN Little Rock · Private nonprofit · 287 undergradsNet$12,993Sticker$18,713
  48. Career Academy of Hair DesignSpringdale · Private for-profit · 245 undergradsNet$13,563
  49. Northwest Technical InstituteSpringdale · Public · 206 undergradsNet$11,212Sticker$16,032
  50. Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould · Private nonprofit · 165 undergradsNet$17,236Sticker$25,817
  51. Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs · Private nonprofit · 144 undergradsNet$15,220Sticker$20,376
  52. Arkansas Technical SchoolNorth Little Rock · Private for-profit · 123 undergradsNet$35,353
  53. Academy of Professional CosmetologyRogers · Private for-profit · 115 undergradsNet$19,083
  54. Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale · Private nonprofit · 108 undergradsNet$24,294Sticker$31,344
  55. Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockLittle Rock · Private for-profit · 106 undergradsNet$24,060
  56. The Salon Professional AcademySherwood · Private for-profit · 106 undergradsNet$12,628
  57. Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasFayetteville · Private for-profit · 99 undergradsNet$15,309
  58. Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolFort Smith · Private for-profit · 95 undergradsNet$16,010
  59. Hot Springs Beauty CollegeHot Springs · Private for-profit · 86 undergradsNet$10,792
  60. Arkansas Welding AcademyJacksonville · Private for-profit · 73 undergradsNet$32,263
  61. Arthur's Beauty CollegeJonesboro · Private for-profit · 69 undergradsNet$12,905
  62. Arthur's Beauty CollegeConway · Private for-profit · 66 undergradsNet$14,115
  63. Arkansas Beauty CollegeRussellville · Private for-profit · 61 undergradsNet$11,898
  64. Searcy Beauty CollegeSearcy · Private for-profit · 54 undergradsNet$15,106
  65. Academy of Salon and SpaFort Smith · Private for-profit · 52 undergradsNet$14,155
  66. Washington Barber College IncLittle Rock · Private for-profit · 43 undergradsNet$16,141
  67. University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyEl Dorado · Private for-profit · 42 undergradsNet$12,331
  68. New Tyler Barber College IncNorth Little Rock · Private for-profit · 39 undergradsNet$14,499
  69. GoodFellas Barber CollegeLittle Rock · Private for-profit · 32 undergradsNet$18,027
  70. Arthur's Beauty CollegeJacksonville · Private for-profit · 29 undergradsNet$12,008
  71. Northern Technical CollegePine Bluff · Private for-profit · 8 undergradsNet$14,605
  72. Velvatex College of Beauty CultureLittle Rock · Private for-profit · 8 undergradsNet$10,042

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Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page is reported by the college itself to the U.S. Department of Education and published in the College Scorecard. Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grant and scholarship aid awarded — what a typical aided student actually paid. Sticker is the published cost of attendance before any aid. Schools are ordered by undergraduate enrollment, and each school’s own page breaks its net price down by family-income band.

Scope & limitations

  • ~2-year lag. Federal cost data is historical by design — these are the 2021–2023 reporting years, not a live quote for the coming academic year.
  • Averages, not your price. Net price is an average across aided students, not a personalized estimate. Your own cost depends on your finances and the year you apply — use a school’s official net price calculator for that.
  • Coverage gaps. Arkansas colleges that report neither a net price nor a cost of attendance in any year aren’t listed, because there would be nothing to show. Individual figures a school didn’t report are marked as not reported rather than estimated.

Informational only — income-band averages from federal data, not an offer of aid or a substitute for any college’s official net price calculator or professional advice.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS, 2023 reporting year. Last reviewed: August 2026

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