Colleges Near Carthage

Colleges and universities near me in the Carthage, Arkansas area

There are 27 colleges within 100 miles of Carthage enrolling a total of 74,152 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Arkansas with a population of 343, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Carthage. The nearest college is College of the Ouachitas in Malvern at a distance of 26 miles from Carthage. Driving time to these schools from Carthage should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Hendrix College in Conway which is ranked #350 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Arkansas enrolling 9,913 students. In terms of affordability, Texarkana College in Texarkana offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,704 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Carthage.


27 results

University of Central Arkansas
C
Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,913enrollment
  • $15,456net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

70 miles from Carthage

Central Baptist College
C
Conway, AR
 

Central Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 564enrollment
  • $18,128net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 841-1083SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

70 miles from Carthage

Hendrix College
H
Conway, AR

Hendrix College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Arkansas

  • 1,144enrollment
  • $22,626net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1133-1328SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

71 miles from Carthage

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
A
Morrilton, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,888enrollment
  • $8,104net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

77 miles from Carthage

Arkansas State University Beebe
A
Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University Beebe

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,928enrollment
  • $8,443net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

79 miles from Carthage

Arkansas Tech University
A
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,445enrollment
  • $12,016net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

91 miles from Carthage

Harding University
H
Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas

  • 4,805enrollment
  • $19,558net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

94 miles from Carthage

Texas A & M University Texarkana
T
Texarkana, TX

Texas A & M University Texarkana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,110enrollment
  • $10,646net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

97 miles from Carthage

Texarkana College
T
Texarkana, TX
 

Texarkana College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,800enrollment
  • $6,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Carthage

FAQ's

The closest community college is College of the Ouachitas and is 26 miles from Carthage. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of the Ouachitas are $3,356 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of the Ouachitas has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.