Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price in Arkansas
Christian colleges ranked by what former students earn ten years after enrolling, compared with four years of net price.
Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price in Arkansas4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arkansas.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has median earnings ten years after enrolling and a net price from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by earnings divided by four years of net price, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Central Baptist College
Conway, AR · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 1.0× the four-year net price
- Earnings $46,789 ten years out
- 2
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $53,907 ten years out
- 3Tie
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, AR · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $39,533 ten years out
- 3Tie
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $52,876 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | $12,287 | $22,250 | $46,789 | 34% |
| John Brown University | $20,397 | $21,250 | $53,907 | 72% |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $16,315 | $26,228 | $39,533 | 36% |
| Harding University | $22,130 | $26,500 | $52,876 | 69% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.