2026 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Arkansas
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general engineering students.
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2026 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Arkansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
Leading the list is University Of Arkansas Fort Smith, our #1 best value for general engineering in Arkansas. Set in the city of Fort Smith, University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,334, with out-of-state students paying around $12,182. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,333 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Arkansas Fort Smith generally make around $39,204. That is a strong return on a $20,333 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,960, compared with $15,690 for out-of-state students. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,385 in student loans. General Engineering graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $41,723 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,385 median debt. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
University Of Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,104 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $109,446. That is a strong return on a $24,019 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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