Colleges Near Carthage

Colleges and universities near me in the Carthage, Arkansas area

There are 27 colleges within 100 miles of Carthage enrolling a total of 73,858 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Arkansas with a population of 343, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Carthage. The nearest college is College of the Ouachitas in Malvern at a distance of 26 miles from Carthage. Driving time to these schools from Carthage should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Hendrix College in Conway which is ranked #339 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Arkansas enrolling 9,790 students. In terms of affordability, Texarkana College in Texarkana offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,704 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Carthage.
Carthage, AR within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,790enrollment
  • $16,362net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

70 miles from Carthage

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Central Baptist College
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Conway, AR
 

Central Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 550enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 925-1145SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

70 miles from Carthage

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Hendrix College
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Conway, AR

Hendrix College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Arkansas

  • 1,107enrollment
  • $24,236net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1185-1385SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

71 miles from Carthage

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University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
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Morrilton, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,225enrollment
  • $12,488net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

77 miles from Carthage

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Arkansas State University Beebe
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Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University Beebe

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,010enrollment
  • $8,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

79 miles from Carthage

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Arkansas Tech University
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Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,487enrollment
  • $11,443net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

91 miles from Carthage

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Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas

  • 4,608enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

94 miles from Carthage

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Texas A&M University Texarkana
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Texarkana, TX

Texas A&M University Texarkana

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,109enrollment
  • $13,320net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

97 miles from Carthage

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Texarkana College
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Texarkana, TX
 

Texarkana College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,882enrollment
  • $7,071net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Carthage

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of the Ouachitas and is 26 miles from Carthage. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of the Ouachitas are $3,568 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of the Ouachitas has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.