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$6,258 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,857 Avg Student Debt

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
$9,563 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Central Arkansas to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arkansas.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCA is $9,563. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,433.

UCA 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 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
$4,096 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,177 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Arkansas who attend NWACC full time pay an average of $4,096 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,456. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,177 in student loans.

Online courses are available at NWACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,929 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Arkansas who attend ATU full time pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,636. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $29,929 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATU. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Arkansas Tech University Report

#4

Bryan University

Rogers, Arkansas
$16,181 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,493 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan University. It ranked #4 on our list.

The average tuition and fees at Bryan University is $16,181. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,493 in student loans.

Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#5

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
$5,754 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Arkansas.

Students from Arkansas who attend UAFS full time pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,026.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAFS. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$5,670 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,592 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Students from Arkansas who attend UA Pulaski Tech full time pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,900. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,592 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that UA Pulaski Tech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
$8,029 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,986 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $8,029 in tuition and fees if they attend UAM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,879. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UAM accumulate an average of $10,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at UAM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Arkansas at Monticello Report

#8

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,467 Avg Student Debt

North Arkansas College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Students from Arkansas who attend Northark full time pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,940. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,467 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Northark does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full North Arkansas College Report

#9

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
$2,904 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,877 Avg Student Debt

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $2,904 in tuition and fees if they attend ASUMH full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,524. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,877 in student loans.

ASUMH does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$4,770 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,541 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.

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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,541 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at SAU Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$2,928 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,146 Avg Student Debt

Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

Students from Arkansas who attend ASU-Beebe full time pay an average of $2,928 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,656. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,146 in student loans.

Online courses are available at ASU-Beebe, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.

Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Report

$3,456 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,456 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UACCM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,128.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UACCM 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.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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