Cheapest Colleges in Arkansas

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Which Arkansas Colleges are the Cheapest?

When researching colleges in Arkansas, tuition cost is a big factor to consider. After all, it is one of the main expenses associated with a college education. Saving money on tuition means more spending money on other essentials, such as food, transportation, utilities, and rent, for example. Residents of Arkansas have several school choices that offer relatively low in-state tuition. To help you with your college search, we have put together an easy-to-navigate list of Arkansas schools with the lowest in-state tuition. Take a look below!

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Southern New Hampshire University
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- One of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation and a network of support.
- Dedicated to giving you the support you need to pursue your degree.
- Choose from over 200 affordable programs.
- Private. Nonprofit. Accredited
Liberty University
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- The largest private, nonprofit university in the nation.
- Known for its high student satisfaction and retention rates.
- Students and professors hold each other to high standards and genuinely care about each other’s well-being.
Purdue University Global
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- Fully personalized, flexible online learning tailored to the needs of working adults
- A public, nonprofit institution that’s part of the prestigious Purdue University system
- Highly accessible, world-class education, with 180 online programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels
- Comprehensive career counseling services before and after graduation

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	In-State Cost
1	Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute	Forrest City	AR	$2,444	Vocational	20%	$1,350
2	University of Arkansas Community College-Hope	Hope	AR	$9,404	2 year	54.47%	$1,965
3	University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	Batesville	AR	$4,785	2 year	60.47%	$1,980
4	Rich Mountain Community College	Mena	AR	$6,190	2 year	43.8%	$1,992
5	Black River Technical College	Pocahontas	AR	$6,147	2 year	54.07%	$1,992
6	Arkansas Northeastern College	Blytheville	AR	$7,839	2 year	57.4%	$2,016
7	Northwest Technical Institute	Springdale	AR	$6,391	Vocational	26.01%	$2,016
8	Ozarka College	Melbourne	AR	$6,315	2 year	45.87%	$2,016
9	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	Mountain Home	AR	$4,902	2 year	62.39%	$2,136
10	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	De Queen	AR	$6,702	2 year	63.14%	$2,145
11	Arkansas State University-Newport	Newport	AR	$4,967	2 year	55.02%	$2,160
12	North Arkansas College	Harrison	AR	$4,064	2 year	50.27%	$2,160
13	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	Morrilton	AR	$5,843	2 year	49.46%	$2,184
14	South Arkansas Community College	El Dorado	AR	$10,883	2 year	49.69%	$2,256
15	Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	Helena	AR	$4,513	2 year	56.06%	$2,393
16	Arkansas State University-Beebe	Beebe	AR	$7,049	2 year	56.48%	$2,486
17	Southeast Arkansas College	Pine Bluff	AR	$3,885	2 year	49.8%	$2,520
18	East Arkansas Community College	Forrest City	AR	$3,553	2 year	45.54%	$2,610
19	Mid-South Community College	West Memphis	AR	$10,983	2 year	48.74%	$2,640
20	College of the Ouachitas	Malvern	AR	$6,403	2 year	55%	$2,640
21	Pulaski Technical College	North Little Rock	AR	$9,437	2 year	57.26%	$2,850
22	National Park Community College	Hot Springs	AR	$8,140	2 year	56.34%	$2,970
23	Southern Arkansas University Tech	Camden	AR	$9,995	2 year	59.9%	$3,240
24	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	Fort Smith	AR	$7,679	4 year	66.12%	$3,336
25	Shorter College	N Little Rock	AR	N/A	2 year	58.11%	$3,600

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