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	12800	22200	0.424	8,145	1035	0.9589	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,200 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 8,145 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
2	Philander Smith University	14400	33800	0.5742	848	905	1	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 848 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
3	Champion Christian College	14600	21700	0.3282	139	0	0.9333	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 139 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 93.3 %
4	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	15700	25200	0.3772	1,905	965	0.5754	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,905 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 57.5 %
5	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	15800	21800	0.273	5,463	1095	0.8147	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 5,463 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 81.5 %
6	University of Arkansas at Monticello	15900	26000	0.3893	2,328	980	0.9629	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,328 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
7	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	16400	26100	0.3698	3,102	1055	0.7533	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,102 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
8	Arkansas State University	16800	28100	0.4034	9,984	1075	0.7959	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 9,984 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %
9	Williams Baptist University	17400	36200	0.5202	491	1065	0.5888	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 491 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 58.9 %
10	Crowley's Ridge College	17900	33300	0.4617	225	0	0.4636	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 225 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 46.4 %
11	Arkansas Baptist College	18200	23100	0.2126	373	0	0.5774	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 373 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
12	University of Arkansas	18600	27800	0.3288	28,855	1179	0.7431	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 28,855 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
13	University of the Ozarks	18900	41200	0.5415	782	1120	0.5951	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,200 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 782 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
14	Henderson State University	20300	32700	0.3798	1,493	1075	0.8192	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $20,300 • 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	22400	28000	0.1999	5,789	1115	0.5774	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 5,789 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
16	Ouachita Baptist University	23000	52200	0.5601	1,729	1209	0.6752	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,729 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
17	Hendrix College	23700	50600	0.5316	1,101	1319	0.5563	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hendrix College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $23,700 • 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 %
17	University of Central Arkansas	23700	29500	0.1975	8,268	1110	0.8949	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 8,268 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
19	Ecclesia College	24300	32700	0.2557	138	1090	0.475	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,700 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 138 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 47.5 %
20	John Brown University	25200	47000	0.4642	1,882	1226	0.6764	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,882 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
21	Lyon College	25300	45800	0.4485	584	1160	0.6554	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lyon College Batesville, AR Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,800 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 584 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 65.5 %
22	Harding University	30000	43800	0.3156	3,523	1193	0.3942	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 3,523 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 39.4 %
23	Central Baptist College	30300	34700	0.1249	550	1090	0.4636	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Baptist College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $30,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,700 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 550 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 46.4 %