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Arkansas Computer Science Colleges

37 Colleges
$33,033 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$21,998 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, Arkansas is ranked #37 in the country with 973 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $8,258 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $10,999 a year.

An estimated 37% of college students in Arkansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,500 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UA Little Rock is 4.5 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 46% of students at UA Little Rock take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,929 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Little Rock is $37,046.

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,656 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas is 27,562, of which 22,825 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,252 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,864 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UARK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,655 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,432 students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in total, 3,447 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,950 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 4.4 years.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

52% of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,599 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,612 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,071 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,110 undergraduates at ATU, of which 6,227 are full-time, and there are 10,829 students altogether. For undergraduates at ATU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at ATU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,118 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,778 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,335 students at UCA in total, 8,615 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,301 are full-time. It takes the average UCA undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,993 a year. UCA has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCA is $35,983.

#6

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,617 students at Harding in total, 3,572 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,294 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,026 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,030 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,486 undergraduates at A-State, of which 5,836 are full-time, and there are 13,106 students altogether. 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 63%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,631 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,019 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,418 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

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

34% of UAFS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,122 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,783 during the early-career years.

#9

University of Arkansas System eVersity

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas System eVersity is 794, which includes 37 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 62% of students at UA eVersity take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,258 a year.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,576 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is 1,836, which includes 1,060 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 54% are women.

8% of UACCM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,532 a year. UACCM has a 0.2% 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 $30,393 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,412 full-time undergraduates at UA Pulaski Tech, and 4,810 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

38% of UA Pulaski Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,438 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UA Pulaski Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,266 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

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.

23% of SAU Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,898 a year. SAU Tech has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SAU Tech is $29,879.

#13

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,411 students at NWACC in total, 2,014 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at NWACC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,548 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWACC is $33,387.

#14

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,574 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,507 undergraduates at UAPB, of which 2,158 are full-time, and there are 2,668 students altogether. It takes the average UAPB undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at UAPB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,131 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAPB is $28,228.

#15

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at JBU is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

47% of JBU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,172 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,323 during the early-career years.

#16

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is 1,271, which includes 519 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at ASUMH take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,308 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from ASUMH with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,580 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Hendrix College

Conway, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

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

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at Hendrix take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,368 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,684 during the early-career years.

#16

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,113 students at SEARK College in total, 355 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at SEARK College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,717 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,312 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,224 students at UACCB in total, 628 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,675 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,101 during the early-career years.

#20

Lyon College

Batesville, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

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.

About 27% of students who apply get accepted. Around 65% of accepted students are men, and 34% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,293 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lyon is $35,401.

#21

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 776 full-time undergraduates at Northark, and 1,604 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,918 a year. Northark has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northark is $28,508.

#21

Ozarka College

Melbourne, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

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.

15% of Ozarka College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,287 a year. Ozarka College has a 7.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ozarka College is $24,629.

#21

Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,346 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 275 full-time undergraduates at ASU Mid-South, and 1,203 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Students who graduate from ASU Mid-South with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,195 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Henderson State University is 3,163, of which 2,626 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,334 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Henderson State University is 4.5 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

74% of Henderson State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,328 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,313 during the early-career years.

#25

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,324 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at South Arkansas Community College is 1,253, which includes 530 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,588 a year. SouthArk has a 3.7% 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 $27,985 during the early-career years.

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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