Arkansas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 13 private colleges in Arkansas with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Arkansas? Hendrix College leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $38,550. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Arkansas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Hendrix College Conway, Arkansas	$38,550
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, Arkansas	$35,220
John Brown University Siloam Springs, Arkansas	$33,138
Lyon College Batesville, Arkansas	$32,100
Harding University Searcy, Arkansas	$27,234
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, Arkansas	$26,950
Central Baptist College Conway, Arkansas	$22,860
Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, Arkansas	$22,540
Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, Arkansas	$19,390
Ecclesia College Springdale, Arkansas	$17,950
Philander Smith University Little Rock, Arkansas	$14,224
Champion Christian College Hot Springs, Arkansas	$13,780
Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, Arkansas	$8,760

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.