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 Baptist College	14000	23100	0.3947	342	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 342 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Arkansas Tech University	14400	27400	0.4752	8,145	1035	0.9589	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 8,145 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
3	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	14600	28300	0.4829	3,084	1055	0.7533	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 3,084 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
4	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	15600	21800	0.2822	5,459	1055	0.8046	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 5,459 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
5	University of Arkansas at Monticello	15900	31600	0.4954	2,457	0	0	#5 #5 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 $31,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,457 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
6	Philander Smith University	16100	28500	0.4347	755	955	0.68	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 755 Est. Median SAT 955 Acceptance Rate 68.0 %
7	Arkansas State University	16600	28100	0.4105	9,985	1075	0.8226	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 9,985 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 82.3 %
8	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	16900	25300	0.3328	1,817	905	0.4118	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,817 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 41.2 %
9	Crowley's Ridge College	17200	29300	0.4119	241	0	0	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 241 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
10	Champion Christian College	18100	23000	0.2097	146	0	0	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 146 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
11	Williams Baptist University	18900	55700	0.6614	495	985	0.8342	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 495 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
12	University of Arkansas	19000	27800	0.3162	28,859	1179	0.743	#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 32% Undergraduates 28,859 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
13	University of the Ozarks	19500	41200	0.5282	778	1120	0.5951	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,200 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 778 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
14	Lyon College	19900	46800	0.5757	657	1160	0.6276	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lyon College Batesville, AR Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 657 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
14	Ouachita Baptist University	19900	57600	0.6546	1,729	1209	0.6752	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,600 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,729 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
16	Ecclesia College	20300	36800	0.4475	111	596	0.7381	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 111 Est. Median SAT 596 Acceptance Rate 73.8 %
17	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	22400	37100	0.3961	5,939	1065	0.5878	#17 #17 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 $37,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 5,939 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 58.8 %
18	Henderson State University	26100	27200	0.0412	1,461	990	0.8192	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 1,461 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
18	John Brown University	26100	48300	0.461	1,948	1197	0.7614	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,948 Est. Median SAT 1,197 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
20	University of Central Arkansas	27000	31200	0.137	8,268	1110	0.8949	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 8,268 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
21	Central Baptist College	30900	34700	0.109	547	1035	0.6346	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Baptist College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,700 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 547 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 63.5 %
22	Harding University	31500	47800	0.3406	3,536	1184	0.7052	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $31,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 3,536 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
23	Hendrix College	32000	55500	0.4234	1,100	1260	0.5565	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hendrix College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,100 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 55.7 %