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Best value colleges in Arkansas

Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value colleges in Arkansas5 schools

5 schools qualify, ranked by Value.

How this list is made

Schools in Arkansas.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Value, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public
#3 in Arkansas
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- Net price $18,209 a year
2
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit
#2 in Arkansas
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- Net price $20,397 a year
3
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit
#5 in Arkansas
- Value grade B
- Net price $22,409 a year
4
Hendrix College
Conway, AR · Private nonprofit
#1 in Arkansas
- Value grade B-
- Net price $24,149 a year
5
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit
#4 in Arkansas
- Value grade B-
- Net price $22,130 a year

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Arkansas	$18,209	$21,500	$58,191	71%
John Brown University	$20,397	$21,250	$53,907	72%
Ouachita Baptist University	$22,409	$21,050	$51,673	61%
Hendrix College	$24,149	$26,688	$60,376	72%
Harding University	$22,130	$26,500	$52,876	69%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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