Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Arkansas

Most Affordable Colleges in Arkansas for 2027

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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 State University	11400	31800	0.6421	11,189	1080	0.7818	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 11,189 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
2	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	13900	43200	0.6776	3,153	1035	0.7012	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,200 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 3,153 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 70.1 %
3	Arkansas Baptist College	14100	23100	0.3903	356	0	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 356 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	Arkansas Tech University	14600	32500	0.5516	8,279	1055	0.9747	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,500 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 8,279 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
5	University of Arkansas at Monticello	15500	27700	0.4387	2,457	980	1	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 2,457 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	Philander Smith University	15700	41800	0.6243	755	905	1	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 755 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	15700	29300	0.4664	5,467	1035	0.7041	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 5,467 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 70.4 %
8	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	16900	44300	0.619	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 $44,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,817 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 41.2 %
9	Crowley's Ridge College	17200	29300	0.4119	243	0	1	#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 243 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
10	Champion Christian College	18100	32300	0.4376	158	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 $32,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 158 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
11	Williams Baptist University	18500	63300	0.7072	495	985	0.8342	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,300 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 495 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
12	University of Arkansas	19000	36900	0.485	29,252	1179	0.7388	#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 $36,900 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 29,252 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 73.9 %
13	Lyon College	19100	69700	0.7264	658	1160	0.6276	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lyon College Batesville, AR Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,700 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 658 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
14	Ouachita Baptist University	19400	77000	0.7481	1,715	1193	0.7072	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,000 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 1,715 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 70.7 %
15	University of the Ozarks	20200	43000	0.5304	796	1055	0.9172	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,000 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 796 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
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	21200	51900	0.5921	5,939	1065	0.5878	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 5,939 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 58.8 %
18	John Brown University	26000	48300	0.4612	2,091	1187	0.6802	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 2,091 Est. Median SAT 1,187 Acceptance Rate 68.0 %
19	Henderson State University	26200	27200	0.0376	1,461	1075	0.8192	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 1,461 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
20	University of Central Arkansas	26900	31200	0.1373	8,238	1110	0.9157	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 8,238 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %
21	Hendrix College	30500	88000	0.6535	1,069	1287	0.7822	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hendrix College Conway, AR Typical Net Price $30,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,000 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,069 Est. Median SAT 1,287 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
22	Central Baptist College	30900	34700	0.1093	547	1035	0.6346	#22 #22 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 %
23	Harding University	31500	47800	0.3408	3,536	1184	0.7052	#23 #23 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 %