Of the 50 colleges in Arkansas, 50 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 34 public and 16 private schools.

By offered degree, 50 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs through online.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools is $12,308 for undergraduate programs and $14,276 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for Arkansas residents.

A total of 40,312 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 26.38% of total enrollment.

Arkansas Online Schools Statistics

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Arkansas Online Schools.

Arkansas Online Schools Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Online Schools50 Online Schools (34 public, 16 private)
Tuition & Fees$12,308 Undergraduate
$14,276 Graduate
Student PopulationTotal 152,816 (3,056 in average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 40,312 (806 in average)
Average Number of Online Programs Offered15
Student to Faculty Ratio14.3 to 1

Arkansas Online Schools Comparison

The following table lists and compare Arkansas colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Online Schools in Arkansas
NameUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationOnline PopulationNumber of Total ProgramsNumber of Online Programs
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR $22,067 $15,100 8,197 3,223 157 43
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR $16,506 $21,407 3,240 1,017 55 3
Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, AR $8,760 - 497 - 18 18
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR $31,000 $9,840 496 - 25
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR $28,772 $30,220 30,936 3,361 261 41
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR $17,029 $16,351 2,387 233 53 1
Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe, AR $5,040 - 2,928 646 77 9
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR $13,826 $12,416 13,190 5,823 198 63
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR $14,502 $7,546 9,445 2,602 194 13
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR $14,718 $15,486 2,719 702 78 8
Baptist Health College Little RockLittle Rock, AR $13,593 - 549 - 9
Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, AR $7,152 - 1,566 417 78 20
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR $17,258 $12,443 9,913 1,446 124 18
Central Baptist CollegeConway, AR $19,680 - 564 46 34 7
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR $4,866 - 1,278 310 56
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, AR $16,440 - 201 24 8
East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, AR $4,920 - 1,179 422 65 11
National Park CollegeHot Springs, AR $7,280 - 2,340 566 53
University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville, AR $4,542 - 1,008 238 78 21
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR $24,888 $13,684 4,805 819 156 4
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR $9,780 $9,081 2,519 790 104 4
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR $30,832 $14,520 2,326 424 77 11
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthWest Memphis, AR $4,560 - 979 223 50 6
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville, AR $4,250 - 1,502 1,082 43 4
North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, AR $5,544 - 1,856 404 78 13
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR $32,480 $17,188 1,784 48 84 4
Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvern, AR $4,168 - 1,832 136 61 14
Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, AR $6,820 - 983 330 54
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR $25,950 - 784 3 25
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton, AR $4,176 - 1,888 248 58
Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, AR $13,014 $21,600 769 21 17
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena, AR $5,270 - 1,234 122 50
Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff, AR $8,260 - 898 302 63 5
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, AR $9,060 - 4,245 1,889 104 25
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaHope, AR $4,960 - 1,188 310 58 5
University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainMena, AR $4,104 - 679 121 38
Shorter CollegeN Little Rock, AR $6,245 - 321 - 6
Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR $20,330 - 584 25 22 1
South Arkansas CollegeEl Dorado, AR $5,364 - 1,162 334 60 4
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR $15,400 $10,440 5,094 1,513 73 26
Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, AR $6,210 - 943 190 85
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR $13,770 $11,910 5,379 1,004 98 6
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR $5,022 - 7,593 2,310 85 3
Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home, AR $4,632 - 1,247 337 63 19
Arkansas State University-NewportNewport, AR $4,560 - 1,592 466 62 8
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR $8,280 $4,800 5,436 5,436 59 59
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, AR $16,850 $12,075 157 35 10 9
Bryan UniversityRogers, AR $16,181 - 15 - 7
Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, AR $13,920 $15,135 307 307 32 32
Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs, AR $12,582 - 82 7 3 3
Average$12,308 $14,276 3,056 806 68.1200 15.0278