Colleges Near Little Rock

Colleges and universities near me in the Little Rock, Arkansas area

There are 5 colleges in Little Rock and 29 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 68,101 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Arkansas with a population of 193,524, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Little Rock. Driving time to these schools from Little Rock should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Hendrix College in Conway which is ranked #339 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Arkansas enrolling 9,790 students. In terms of affordability, Arkansas State University Newport in Newport offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,304 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 Little Rock.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 8,158enrollment
  • $11,225net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 890-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

1 miles from Little Rock

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Remington College Little Rock Campus
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Little Rock, AR
 

Remington College Little Rock Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 39enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Little Rock

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University of Phoenix Little Rock Campus
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Little Rock, Arkansas
 

University of Phoenix Little Rock Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 860enrollment
  • $17,945net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Little Rock

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Arkansas Baptist College
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HBCU
Little Rock, AR
 

Arkansas Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 373enrollment
  • $11,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

4 miles from Little Rock

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Philander Smith College
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HBCU
Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College

Private 4 Year

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  • 866enrollment
  • $14,986net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

4 miles from Little Rock

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Pulaski Technical College
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North Little Rock, AR
 

Pulaski Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,175enrollment
  • $15,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

5 miles from Little Rock

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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,790enrollment
  • $16,362net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

25 miles from Little Rock

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Central Baptist College
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Conway, AR
 

Central Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 550enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 925-1145SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

25 miles from Little Rock

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Hendrix College
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Conway, AR

Hendrix College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Arkansas

  • 1,107enrollment
  • $24,236net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1185-1385SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

26 miles from Little Rock

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Arkansas State University Beebe
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Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University Beebe

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,010enrollment
  • $8,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

36 miles from Little Rock

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College of the Ouachitas
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Malvern, AR
 

College of the Ouachitas

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,028enrollment
  • $6,098net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Little Rock

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University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
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Morrilton, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,225enrollment
  • $12,488net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

37 miles from Little Rock

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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HBCU
Pine Bluff, AR

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,100enrollment
  • $11,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 880-1048SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

39 miles from Little Rock

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Southeast Arkansas College
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Pine Bluff, AR
 

Southeast Arkansas College

Public 2 Year

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  • 810enrollment
  • $11,203net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

40 miles from Little Rock

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Champion Christian College
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Hot Springs, Arkansas
 

Champion Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 139enrollment
  • $15,392net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Little Rock

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National Park Community College
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Hot Springs, AR
 

National Park Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,308enrollment
  • $12,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Little Rock

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Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas

  • 4,608enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

51 miles from Little Rock

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Henderson State University
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Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,136enrollment
  • $16,929net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 903-1073SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

57 miles from Little Rock

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Pulaski Technical College and is 5.2 miles from Little Rock. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Pulaski Technical College are $4,848 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Pulaski Technical College 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.