2026 Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Arkansas
[Radiologic Technology](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/radiologic-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong radiologic technology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for radiologic technology students.
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2026 Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in radiologic technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith tops our 2026 list of the best value radiologic technology schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fort Smith, University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,334, while out-of-state students pay about $12,182. Radiologic Technology graduates carry a median of $12,491 in student loans. Soon after graduation, radiologic technology degree recipients from University Of Arkansas Fort Smith generally make around $50,226. Set against $12,491 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith admits about 80% of applicants.
National Park Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in radiologic technology, landing the #2 spot this year. National Park Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Hot Springs. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,600, with out-of-state students paying around $7,280. Typical student debt for radiologic technology graduates is $14,684. Early-career radiologic technology graduates make about $46,093. That is a strong return on a $14,684 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arkansas State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for radiologic technology. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete the radiologic technology program here. Soon after graduation, radiologic technology degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $60,202. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #4 makes Baptist Health College Little Rock one of the best values for radiologic technology. Located in the city of Little Rock, Baptist Health College Little Rock is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,143. Typical student debt for radiologic technology graduates is $13,250. Soon after graduation, radiologic technology degree recipients from Baptist Health College Little Rock generally make around $44,984. Set against $13,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Baptist Health College Little Rock admits about 96% of applicants.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
