Russellville, Arkansas Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Russellville, Arkansas: median public in-state tuition $8,674 (+57.4% vs national median) median graduate debt $21,000 (+58.2% vs U.S.) 5,449 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 5,449 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $8,674 (+57.4% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $10,978 (+10.1% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $21,000 (+58.2% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $14,456
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 48.6%

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Russellville serve students across Arkansas with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 5,449 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $8,674. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Russellville, Arkansas and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Russellville vs Arkansas & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Russellville, Arkansas$8,674$10,978$21,00048.6%5,449
Arkansas (state median)$4,200$9,144$11,57645.0%114,592
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Russellville, Arkansas vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Russellville, ArkansasN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Arkansas (state median)$44,82490.4%70.7%8.4%—74.8%0.47
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Arkansas (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Russellville, Arkansas$8,674$10,978$21,00048.6%5,449N/AN/A
Fayetteville$10,104$16,233$9,83370.5%28,776$58,19191.4%
Fayetteville$10,104$16,233$9,83370.5%28,776$58,19191.4%
Conway$21,330$16,796$21,29853.5%9,412$46,78991.1%
Conway$21,330$16,796$21,29853.5%9,412$46,78991.1%
Jonesboro$8,090$17,276$15,50055.4%9,179$42,61788.0%
Little Rock$13,014$14,894$19,00030.4%9,066$40,09287.8%
North Little Rock$6,300$17,127$14,290N/A4,641N/AN/A
Fort Smith$7,334$14,252$6,36537.9%4,238N/AN/A
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

In-state tuition: Russellville, Arkansas vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Russellville, Arkansas median in-state tuition is $8,674, +57.4% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Russellville, Arkansas vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Russellville, Arkansas is $21,000 (+58.2% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $14,456.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Russellville, Arkansas median public in-state tuition is $8,674, about +57.4% vs the national median. Versus the Southeast region, tuition is +73.8%.

Median graduate debt is $21,000 (+58.2% above the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Russellville, Arkansas is 48.6% (national institution average about 50.3%).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Russellville?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Russellville, Arkansas with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Russellville?

Median in-state tuition in Russellville is $8,674 and median net price is $10,978. For Arkansas overall, medians are $4,200 and $9,144; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Russellville?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Russellville is N/A vs $44,824 for Arkansas and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Russellville colleges?

Median completer debt in Russellville is $21,000 vs $11,576 for Arkansas and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Russellville?

Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in Russellville, Arkansas, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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