Arkansas’s system of higher education spans the state. Public and private two- and four-year colleges dot the landscape in every region, making access to quality information convenient. Whether it’s time to earn that master’s degree or brush up on computer skills, the opportunity is yours at a nearby college.

Obtaining a degree is very affordable, too – all public colleges and universities in Arkansas offer free tuition to students age 60 and older who take for-credit courses.

PUBLIC

Central Arkansas

Graduate Schools Only
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, Little Rock

Four-year Universities
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
University of Central Arkansas, Conway

Two-year Colleges
Arkansas State University–Beebe
Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock

The Delta

Four-year Universities
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro

Two-year Colleges
Arkansas Northeastern College, Blytheville
Arkansas State University–Newport
Black River Technical College, Paragould
East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City
Mid-South Community College, West Memphis
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in DeWitt, Helena-West Helena and Stuttgart
University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology, McGehee

The Ouachitas

Four-year Universities
Henderson State University, Arkadelphia

Two-year Colleges
National Park Community College, Hot Springs
Ouachita Technical College, Malvern
Rich Mountain Community College, Mena

The Ozarks

Four-year Universities
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Two-year Colleges
Arkansas State University–Mountain Home
Black River Technical College, Pocahontas
North Arkansas College, Harrison
Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville
Ozarka College, Melbourne
University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville

The River Valley

Four-year Universities
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Two-year Colleges
University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton

The Timberlands

Four-year Universities
University of Arkansas at Monticello
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia

Two-year Colleges
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, De Queen
South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado
Southeast Arkansas College, Pine Bluff
Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope

PRIVATE

Central Arkansas

Four-year Universities
Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock
Central Baptist College, Conway
Harding University, Searcy
Hendrix College, Conway
Philander Smith College, Little Rock

Two-year Colleges
Agape College, Little Rock
Remington College, Little Rock
Shorter College, North Little Rock

The Delta

Four-year Universities
Crowley’s Ridge College, Paragould

The Ouachitas

Four-year Universities
Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia

The Ozarks

Four-year Universities
Ecclesia College, Springdale
John Brown University, Siloam Springs
Lyon College, Batesville
University of the Ozarks, Clarksville
Williams Baptist College, Walnut Ridge