AR · 84 COVERED COLLEGES

College ROI in Arkansas

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

18 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

ALL COLLEGES IN AR

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CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff
Arkansas State University-NewportNewport · Public$43,385$8,444−108%−$229,926Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould · Private nonprofit$42,506$16,315−110%−$270,200University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton · Public$42,660$8,725−111%−$238,300University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff · Public$41,710$12,653−114%−$263,512Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff · Public$41,075$19,038−115%−$295,402Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock · Private nonprofit$40,298$14,224−120%−$283,916Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville · Public$40,990$5,375−120%−$241,600North Arkansas CollegeHarrison · Public$40,397$10,180−121%−$266,750University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaHope · Public$40,391$9,270−121%−$263,170Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen · Public$40,389$4,385−123%−$243,650National Park CollegeHot Springs · Public$39,482$12,720−124%−$286,060Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe · Public$38,971$11,698−127%−$287,082University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock · Public$38,029$14,327−129%−$307,018Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale · Private nonprofit$37,069$22,075−130%−$347,610Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock · Private nonprofit$37,953$10,627−132%−$292,978Black River Technical CollegePocahontas · Public$38,319$5,095−133%−$267,190Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home · Public$37,231$8,847−136%−$293,078Arkansas State University Mid-SouthWest Memphis · Public$35,605$5,427−147%−$295,658University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City · Public$33,929$7,220−153%−$319,590Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena · Public$32,983$4,848−160%−$319,562Ozarka CollegeMelbourne · Public$29,795$4,543−177%−$350,222University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainMena · Public$29,449$4,842−178%−$354,878Shorter CollegeN Little Rock · Private nonprofit$26,241$14,060−179%−$423,830Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasFayetteville · Private for-profit$26,095$14,257−180%−$426,078Academy of Professional CosmetologyRogers · Private for-profit$23,675$19,513−183%−$471,302

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in Arkansas, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.