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Best ROI colleges in Arkansas

Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.

18eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · Public
−24%−$61,306
2
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR · Public
−43%−$92,020
3
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR · Public
−53%−$133,162
4
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit
−63%−$165,138
5
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR · Private nonprofit
−65%−$174,840
6
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR · Public
−75%−$183,974
7
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR · Public
−82%−$187,874
8
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR · Public
−83%−$196,918
9
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR · Private nonprofit
−83%−$230,806
10
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit
−88%−$237,956
11
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR · Public
−96%−$222,140
12
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Public
−96%−$213,686
13
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR · Public
−97%−$265,910
14
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR · Public
−99%−$234,418
15
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR · Private nonprofit
−105%−$262,370
16
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR · Public
−114%−$263,512
17
Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, AR · Private nonprofit
−120%−$283,916
18
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR · Public
−123%−$243,650

Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Arkansas.

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