The Best Value Arkansas Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Arkansas for 2022

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Arkansas based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2022 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2022 as the overall best value college in Arkansas is John Brown University. The highest value public state college is University of Arkansas. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Arkansas Public Private 4 year

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John Brown University
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Siloam Springs, AR
John Brown University

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 2,343enrollment
  • $21,578net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA
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Ouachita Baptist University
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Arkadelphia, AR
Ouachita Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $20,534net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA
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Harding University
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Searcy, AR
Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 4,617enrollment
  • $19,454net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1290SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA
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University of Arkansas
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Fayetteville, AR
University of Arkansas

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 27,562enrollment
  • $16,759net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.75Avg Weighted GPA
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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

#5 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 8,899enrollment
  • $12,235net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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Pine Bluff, AR
 
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 2,668enrollment
  • $10,684net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 800-1000SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA
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Arkansas State University Main Campus
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Jonesboro, AR
Arkansas State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 13,106enrollment
  • $14,275net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA
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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR
University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 10,335enrollment
  • $16,048net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA
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Henderson State University
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Arkadelphia, AR
Henderson State University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 3,163enrollment
  • $14,046net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 845-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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Magnolia, AR
 
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 4,432enrollment
  • $13,561net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA
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