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Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR astate.edu 7,994 students

Arkansas State University's main campus sits on 1,376 acres atop Crowley's Ridge in Jonesboro, Arkansas. As a research university, A-State fosters a strong academic environment. Its location in northeast Arkansas provides access to outdoor recreational activities, and the campus offers a blend of traditional and modern facilities.

Programs
28
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$41,691
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$7,754
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $13,826/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Arkansas State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 37% of students receive Pell Grants; 42% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $9,806 $39,224
$30K – $48K $11,300 $45,200
$48K – $75K $14,092 $56,368
$75K – $110K $15,587 $62,348
$110K+ $17,431 $69,724
Sticker price (no aid) $7,754 $31,016
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Arkansas State University

28 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
87
$73,423/yr High 25.3x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
78
$46,227/yr Very High 25.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →
74
$58,152/yr Very High 16.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$74,284/yr Very High 22.7x
Finance Compare across schools →
68
$43,060/yr Very High 17.2x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
67
$60,202/yr Moderate 17.4x
Agricultural Business Compare across schools →
65
$43,804/yr High 18.0x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
59
$56,697/yr Moderate 16.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
59
$41,530/yr High 13.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →
57
$44,051/yr Very High 14.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
57
$36,007/yr High 14.8x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →
54
$49,536/yr High 14.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
51
$40,812/yr High 12.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
49
$36,847/yr High 12.2x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
49
$32,685/yr Moderate 16.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
44
$40,192/yr High 13.3x
Criminology Compare across schools →
43
$36,732/yr High 12.2x
Design Compare across schools →
43
$35,970/yr High 14.1x
Biology Compare across schools →
43
$25,730/yr High 18.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →
42
$33,140/yr Moderate 15.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →
40
$34,105/yr High 12.5x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →
40
$31,444/yr High 14.3x
English Compare across schools →
39
$35,114/yr Very High 13.5x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
39
$31,324/yr High 11.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
36
$32,625/yr Very High 13.0x
Psychology Compare across schools →
36
$29,198/yr High 12.2x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
33
$30,586/yr High 15.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
32
$33,881/yr Low 12.6x