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	Champion Christian College	13800	27500	0.4986	139	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 139 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Arkansas Baptist College	13900	30800	0.5488	373	0	0.5774	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,800 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 373 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
2	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	13900	37800	0.6332	1,905	895	0.5754	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,905 Est. Median SAT 895 Acceptance Rate 57.5 %
4	Arkansas Tech University	14100	36000	0.6068	8,145	1035	0.9589	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 8,145 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
5	Philander Smith University	15500	36800	0.5788	848	905	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 848 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
5	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	15500	21800	0.2868	5,463	1055	0.8147	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 5,463 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 81.5 %
7	Crowley's Ridge College	16300	36600	0.5557	225	0	0.4636	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,600 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 225 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 46.4 %
8	University of Arkansas at Monticello	16400	33000	0.5035	2,328	980	0.9629	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,328 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
9	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	16900	29100	0.4177	3,102	1055	0.7533	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 3,102 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
9	Williams Baptist University	16900	44300	0.6179	491	1005	0.5888	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 491 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 58.9 %
11	Arkansas State University	17000	28100	0.3963	9,985	1075	0.7959	#11 #11 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 %
12	University of Arkansas	19000	27800	0.3146	28,859	1179	0.7431	#12 #12 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 31% Undergraduates 28,859 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
13	University of the Ozarks	19600	41200	0.5247	782	1120	0.5951	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Typical Net Price $19,600 • 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	20300	37400	0.4557	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 $37,400 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,493 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
15	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	22300	43000	0.4809	5,789	1060	0.5774	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,000 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 5,789 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
16	Ouachita Baptist University	23000	65300	0.647	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 $65,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,729 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
17	University of Central Arkansas	24400	29500	0.174	8,268	1124	0.8949	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 8,268 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
18	Lyon College	24500	59200	0.5863	584	1160	0.6554	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lyon College Batesville, AR Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 584 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 65.5 %
19	Ecclesia College	24700	42200	0.4141	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 $42,200 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 138 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 47.5 %
20	John Brown University	26200	48300	0.458	1,882	1220	0.6764	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,882 Est. Median SAT 1,220 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
21	Hendrix College	26500	55500	0.5224	1,101	1260	0.5563	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hendrix College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,101 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 55.6 %
22	Harding University	30900	47000	0.3433	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 $47,000 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 3,523 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 39.4 %
23	Central Baptist College	31000	34700	0.1048	550	1025	0.4636	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Baptist College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,700 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 550 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 46.4 %