Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Arkansas

Most Affordable Colleges in Arkansas for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Arkansas residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Arkansas residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Arkansas.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Arkansas Tech University	13100	22200	0.4105	8,145	1035	0.9589	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,200 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 8,145 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
2	Champion Christian College	14800	21700	0.319	139	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 139 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Philander Smith University	15000	33800	0.5565	848	905	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 848 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	15900	25200	0.3693	1,905	965	0.5754	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 1,905 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 57.5 %
5	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	16000	21800	0.2638	5,463	1095	0.8147	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 5,463 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 81.5 %
6	University of Arkansas at Monticello	16300	26000	0.3739	2,328	980	0.9629	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,328 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
7	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	16800	26100	0.3545	3,102	1055	0.7533	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 3,102 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
8	Arkansas State University	17000	28100	0.3963	9,985	1075	0.7959	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 9,985 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %
9	Williams Baptist University	17600	36200	0.5147	491	1065	0.5888	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 491 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 58.9 %
10	Crowley's Ridge College	18300	33300	0.4496	225	0	0.4636	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 225 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 46.4 %
11	University of Arkansas	19000	27800	0.3164	28,859	1179	0.7431	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 28,859 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
12	Arkansas Baptist College	19200	23100	0.1692	373	0	0.5774	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 373 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
13	University of the Ozarks	19800	41200	0.5186	782	1120	0.5951	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 782 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
14	Henderson State University	20400	32700	0.3768	1,493	1075	0.8192	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,700 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,493 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
15	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	22700	28000	0.1892	5,789	1115	0.5774	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 5,789 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
16	Ouachita Baptist University	23300	52200	0.5543	1,729	1209	0.6752	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,200 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,729 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
17	Hendrix College	23900	50600	0.5276	1,101	1319	0.5563	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hendrix College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,600 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,101 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 55.6 %
18	University of Central Arkansas	24600	29500	0.1655	8,268	1110	0.8949	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 8,268 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
19	Ecclesia College	24700	32700	0.2435	138	1090	0.475	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,700 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 138 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 47.5 %
20	Lyon College	25600	45800	0.4419	584	1160	0.6554	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lyon College Batesville, AR Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,800 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 584 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 65.5 %
21	John Brown University	26400	48300	0.4528	1,882	1226	0.6764	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,882 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
22	Harding University	30900	43800	0.2941	3,523	1193	0.3942	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 3,523 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 39.4 %
23	Central Baptist College	31300	34700	0.0976	550	1090	0.4636	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Baptist College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $31,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,700 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 550 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 46.4 %