Best colleges for accounting in Arkansas

    University of Arkansas ranks first in Arkansas for accounting value (#125 nationally, value score 60.7): graduates earn $84,097 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,571 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 5 Arkansas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Arkansas

    University of Arkansas ranks first in Arkansas for accounting value (#125 nationally, value score 60.7): graduates earn $84,097 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,571 a year. 5 Arkansas colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $72,684 and the average net price is $16,882 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 5 Arkansas colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $72,684 and the average net price is $16,882 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Arkansas State University: $15,441 a year.
    Median earnings
    $72,684
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $16,882
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $21,250
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 5
    in this list

    5 colleges

    The Arkansas ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Arkansas 1

      University of Arkansas

      Fayetteville, AR · Public · #125 nationally

      60.7Value
      Earnings
      $84,097
      Net price
      $17,571
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    2. Rank in Arkansas 2

      Harding University

      Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit · #193 nationally

      50.5Value
      Earnings
      $80,311
      Net price
      $19,786
      Federal debt
      $24,472
      Graduation rate
      71%
    3. Rank in Arkansas 3

      University of Central Arkansas

      Conway, AR · Public · #250 nationally

      43.9Value
      Earnings
      $72,684
      Net price
      $16,423
      Federal debt
      $19,741
      Graduation rate
      54%
    4. Rank in Arkansas 4

      Arkansas State University

      Jonesboro, AR · Public · #306 nationally

      37.7Value
      Earnings
      $67,944
      Net price
      $15,441
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      58%
    5. Rank in Arkansas 5

      University of Arkansas at Little Rock

      Little Rock, AR · Public · #341 nationally

      31.8Value
      Earnings
      $70,007
      Net price
      $16,882
      Federal debt
      $21,250
      Graduation rate
      41%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Arkansas

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Arkansas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Arkansas colleges for accounting are University of Arkansas (value score 60.7), Harding University (value score 50.5) and University of Central Arkansas (value score 43.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Arkansas college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    University of Arkansas: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $84,097 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Arkansas on this list?

    Arkansas State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Arkansas colleges, $15,441 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Arkansas colleges are ranked for accounting?

    5 Arkansas colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Arkansas.