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College ROI in Arkansas

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

18 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1University of ArkansasFayetteville · Public−24%2University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock · Public−43%3University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock · Public−53%4John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs · Private nonprofit−63%5Harding UniversitySearcy · Private nonprofit−65%6University of Central ArkansasConway · Public−75%7Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro · Public−82%8Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia · Public−83%9Hendrix CollegeConway · Private nonprofit−83%10Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia · Private nonprofit−88%
TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen · Public9.2×2University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock · Public6.8×3University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith · Public4.3×4Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro · Public4.0×5Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville · Public3.5×6University of ArkansasFayetteville · Public3.5×7Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia · Public3.5×8University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff · Public3.3×9University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock · Public3.3×10University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello · Public3.2×
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CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff
University of ArkansasFayetteville · Public$64,153$18,209−24%−$61,306Baptist Health College Little RockLittle Rock · Private nonprofit$64,188$25,454−32%−$89,936University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock · Public$57,146$8,370−43%−$92,020University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock · Public$56,583$17,248−53%−$133,162Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvern · Public$53,496$8,070−60%−$127,320John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs · Private nonprofit$54,645$20,397−63%−$165,138Harding UniversitySearcy · Private nonprofit$54,368$22,130−65%−$174,840University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville · Public$51,429$8,044−70%−$147,886University of Central ArkansasConway · Public$51,207$16,511−75%−$183,974Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro · Public$49,159$12,366−82%−$187,874Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia · Public$48,919$14,027−83%−$196,918Hendrix CollegeConway · Private nonprofit$49,579$24,149−83%−$230,806Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia · Private nonprofit$48,168$22,409−88%−$237,956South Arkansas CollegeEl Dorado · Public$47,187$7,486−90%−$188,074Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville · Public$45,974$12,970−96%−$222,140University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith · Public$45,861$10,574−96%−$213,686Southern Arkansas University TechCamden · Public$45,651$9,018−97%−$209,562Lyon CollegeBatesville · Private nonprofit$45,744$19,616−97%−$251,024Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia · Public$45,771$23,405−97%−$265,910University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello · Public$45,273$14,287−99%−$234,418NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville · Public$45,144$7,196−99%−$207,344Northwest Technical InstituteSpringdale · Public$44,597$15,992−102%−$247,998Central Baptist CollegeConway · Private nonprofit$44,600$12,287−102%−$233,148University of the OzarksClarksville · Private nonprofit$43,707$17,360−105%−$262,370Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge · Private nonprofit$43,180$15,745−107%−$261,180

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in Arkansas, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.