Colleges near Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is a city in Arkansas. According to Census data, the population is 125,354 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Fort Smith.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Three schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas is $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $16,032 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 80.99% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 6,292 students enrolled in schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas, of which 1,004 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Fort Smith, Arkansas
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Fort Smith and 2 schools near Fort Smith, Arkansas ordered by distance from Fort Smith. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Fort Smith | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.71 miles | $16,325 | 88 | 56% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 2.42 miles | $13,770 | 5,379 | 42% | 19 to 1 | $11,910 | 81.0% |
| Arthur's Beauty College Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.16 miles | $15,750 | 16 | 63% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.42 miles | $18,000 | 67 | 53% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.60 miles | - | 758 | - | - | $10,000 | - |
| Carl Albert State College Poteau, OK Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.15 miles | $8,707 | 1,823 | 43% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,032 | 6,292 | 50% | 20 to 1 | $10,955 | 81.0% |