2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named NorthWest Arkansas Community College the most popular school in Arkansas for students working on their associate degree. NWACC is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,060 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,096 in tuition and fees if they attend NWACC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,456. On average, associate degree students take out $15,871 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NWACC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 1,008 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees if they attend ATU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,636. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,182 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
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.
The excellent associate degree programs at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Arkansas. UA Pulaski Tech is a public institution located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 759 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Pulaski Tech full time pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,900. On average, associate degree students take out $22,524 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Pulaski Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 45 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Beebe, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 712 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,928 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU-Beebe full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,656. Associate Degree recipients from ASU-Beebe accumulate an average of $10,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
ASU-Beebe 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 45 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 629 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend A-State full time pay an average of $7,130 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,698. Associate Degree recipients from A-State accumulate an average of $22,827 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
With a ranking of #6, Black River Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Black River Technical College is a public institution located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 389 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,118 in tuition and fees if they attend Black River Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,350. Associate Degree recipients from Black River Technical College accumulate an average of $16,606 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Black River Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 371 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UACCM full time pay an average of $3,456 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,128. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,183 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UACCM. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 349 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus full time pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,530. On average, associate degree students take out $23,304 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 320 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Little Rock full time pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,767. Associate Degree recipients from UA Little Rock accumulate an average of $31,418 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UA Little Rock, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 284 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,029 in tuition and fees if they attend UAM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,879. On average, associate degree students take out $14,111 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Arkansas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Northark is located in Harrison, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 277 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Northark full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,940. On average, associate degree students take out $15,802 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northark does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This small public school is located in Newport, Arkansas, and it awarded 273 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,856 in tuition and fees if they attend ASUN full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,320. Associate Degree recipients from ASUN accumulate an average of $15,938 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
One thing to take note of is that ASUN does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
National Park College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. National Park College is a public institution located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 265 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend National Park College full time pay an average of $5,000 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,230. On average, associate degree students take out $18,521 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Online courses are available at National Park College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it awarded 234 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAFS. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,026. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,238 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAFS does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 216 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,850 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UACCB. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,438. Associate Degree recipients from UACCB accumulate an average of $12,191 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCB. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 214 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASUMH is $2,904. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,524. On average, associate degree students take out $22,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
ASUMH does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ozarka College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Ozarka College is a small public school situated in Melbourne, Arkansas. It awarded 207 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend Ozarka College full time pay an average of $3,004 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,356. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ozarka College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Baptist Health College - Little Rock did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. BHCLR is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 179 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend BHCLR, expect to pay an average of $12,598 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $26,388 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
BHCLR 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in De Queen, Arkansas, and it awarded 177 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Cossatot full time pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,410. On average, associate degree students take out $7,043 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UA Cossatot. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Arkansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. El Dorado, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SouthArk is $3,012. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,812. On average, associate degree students take out $18,164 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SouthArk. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. UA Hope-Texarkana is located in Hope, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 174 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Hope-Texarkana full time pay an average of $3,340 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,390. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Hope-Texarkana does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school situated in Blytheville, Arkansas. It awarded 172 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,738 in tuition and fees if they attend Arkansas Northeastern College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,138. On average, associate degree students take out $11,336 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Arkansas Northeastern College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeast Arkansas College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Southeast Arkansas College is a very small public school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas that handed out 155 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SEARK College is $3,855. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,735. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SEARK College. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. SAU Tech is a very small public school situated in Camden, Arkansas. It awarded 148 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SAU Tech is $4,770. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,314 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SAU Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Arkansas State University Mid-South ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas State University Mid-South is a small public school located in West Memphis, Arkansas that handed out 141 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU Mid-South is $3,274. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,234. On average, associate degree students take out $5,673 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASU Mid-South. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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