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Arkansas Computer Science Colleges

37 Colleges
973 Yearly Graduations
$31,473 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$21,861 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Arkansas ranked #37 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 973 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $7,868 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $10,460 a year.

About 41% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,465 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
133 Yearly Degrees
$9,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 8,899, of which 6,568 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,541 are full-time. For undergraduates at UA Little Rock, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at UA Little Rock take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,466 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UA Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,410 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
124 Yearly Degrees
$9,574 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,825 undergraduates at UARK, of which 20,252 are full-time, and there are 27,562 students altogether. For undergraduates at UARK, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,404 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UARK is $43,807.

Public Public vs. Private
103 Yearly Degrees
$9,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,447 undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, of which 2,950 are full-time, and there are 4,432 students altogether. For undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,814 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $32,077.

#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
103 Yearly Degrees
$7,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arkansas Tech University is 10,829, of which 10,110 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,227 are full-time. For undergraduates at ATU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,596 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,177 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
74 Yearly Degrees
$9,563 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,615 undergraduates at UCA, of which 7,301 are full-time, and there are 10,335 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCA, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at UCA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,622 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,259 during the early-career years.

#6

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
72 Yearly Degrees
$22,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,617 students at Harding in total, 3,572 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,294 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Harding is 4.3 years.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at Harding take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,074 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,240 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
71 Yearly Degrees
$7,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,106 students at A-State in total, 8,486 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,836 are full-time. It takes the average A-State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at A-State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,580 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from A-State is $32,687.

#8

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
56 Yearly Degrees
$5,754 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,887 students at UAFS in total, 5,830 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,811 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAFS is 4.6 years.

Roughly 39% of students at UAFS take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,758 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UAFS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,022 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of Arkansas System eVersity

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
36 Yearly Degrees
$3,675 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 794 students at UA eVersity in total, 37 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

Roughly 56% of students at UA eVersity take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,639 a year.

Public Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$3,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,836 students at UACCM in total, 1,060 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,132 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UACCM is $27,886.

Public Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$5,670 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is 4,810, which includes 2,412 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 45% of students at UA Pulaski Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,593 a year. UA Pulaski Tech has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,605 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$4,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 465 full-time undergraduates at SAU Tech, and 769 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,401 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,908 during the early-career years.

#13

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$4,096 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,014 full-time undergraduates at NWACC, and 7,411 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

18% of NWACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,059 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWACC is $31,969.

#14

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$8,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,668 students at UAPB in total, 2,507 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,158 are full-time. For undergraduates at UAPB, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,983 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAPB is $26,331.

#15

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
11 Yearly Degrees
$28,924 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at John Brown University is 2,343, of which 1,820 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,326 are full-time. It takes the average JBU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

53% of JBU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,496 a year. JBU has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,915 during the early-career years.

#16

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
10 Yearly Degrees
$2,904 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 519 full-time undergraduates at ASUMH, and 1,271 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,783 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from ASUMH with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,810 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Hendrix College

Conway, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
10 Yearly Degrees
$33,350 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,077 students at Hendrix in total, 1,067 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,061 are full-time. It takes the average Hendrix undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

54% of Hendrix students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,130 a year. Hendrix has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Hendrix with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,321 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
10 Yearly Degrees
$3,855 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southeast Arkansas College is 1,113, which includes 355 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,638 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SEARK College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,003 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
9 Yearly Degrees
$2,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is 1,224, which includes 628 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

9% of UACCB students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,259 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,356 during the early-career years.

#20

Lyon College

Batesville, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
8 Yearly Degrees
$30,414 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 650 full-time undergraduates at Lyon, and 665 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lyon is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,878 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Lyon with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,527 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
7 Yearly Degrees
$3,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,604 students at Northark in total, 776 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Northark take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,281 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,858 during the early-career years.

#21

Ozarka College

Melbourne, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
7 Yearly Degrees
$3,004 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ozarka College is 1,033, which includes 522 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,105 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,152 during the early-career years.

#21

Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
7 Yearly Degrees
$3,274 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,203 students at ASU Mid-South in total, 275 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Students who graduate from ASU Mid-South with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,123 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
6 Yearly Degrees
$7,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,163 students at Henderson State University in total, 2,626 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,334 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at Henderson State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,372 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,627 during the early-career years.

#25

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
5 Yearly Degrees
$3,012 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,253 students at SouthArk in total, 530 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

15% of SouthArk students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,216 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SouthArk is $25,793.

Other Arkansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana 4
28 National Park College 3
28 Arkansas Northeastern College 3
28 Philander Smith College 3
28 Black River Technical College 3
32 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 2
32 Arkansas State University Three Rivers 2
32 Bryan University 2
32 Strayer University - Arkansas 2
36 Arkansas State University - Beebe 1
37 Shorter College 0

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