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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Schools Ranked
$18,026 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,753 Avg Student Debt*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
112 Total Awards
$26,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $26,390 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,930 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UARK does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.

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#2

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
37 Total Awards
$13,026 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. UAFS is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAFS undergraduate students pay an average of $13,026 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,904 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UAFS does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
59 Total Awards
$16,433 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,394 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UCA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

UCA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.

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42 Total Awards
$12,698 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at A-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

A-State also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #4.

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
62 Total Awards
$13,636 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,636 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,337 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.

ATU also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas rankings.

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#6

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
78 Total Awards
$21,767 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 78 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock undergraduate students pay an average of $21,767 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,894 in student loans.

UA Little Rock does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
57 Total Awards
$22,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,606 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Harding does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Harding also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas rankings.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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