Jacksonville is a city in Arkansas and it is the county seat of Pulaski county. Its population is 28,235. There are 27 colleges near Jacksonville, Arkansas - 8 public and 19 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 25 colleges are in 30 miles from Jacksonville. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 40,596 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,490 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.57% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,083.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Welding Academy In Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,713 | Not Offered | 73 | 18 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College In Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,343 | Not Offered | 29 | 15 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy 4.4 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,100 | Not Offered | 106 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock 8.2 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,250 | Not Offered | 360 | 16 to 1 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc 10.9 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,825 | Not Offered | 39 | 18 to 1 |
| Shorter College 11.2 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$6,246 | Not Offered | 287 | 16 to 1 |
| Jackson Theological Seminary 11.3 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,150 | $5,100 | 7 | 1 to 1 |
| Arkansas Technical School 11.7 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,950 | Not Offered | 123 | 25 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College 11.7 miles from Jacksonville |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,450 ($6,300) | Not Offered | 4,478 | 16 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas 12.3 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 741 | 47 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University System 12.9 miles from Jacksonville |
Public four-years |
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| Philander Smith University 13.2 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,014 | $21,600 | 780 | 11 to 1 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture 13.5 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 8 | 15 to 1 |
| Arkansas Baptist College 13.6 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,760 | Not Offered | 342 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham 14.1 miles from Jacksonville |
Public four-years |
$8,520 | $4,980 | 5,646 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas System Office 14.1 miles from Jacksonville |
Public four-years |
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| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 14.2 miles from Jacksonville |
Public four-years |
$14,714 ($9,086) | $21,505 ($12,460) | 3,485 | 16 to 1 |
| GoodFellas Barber College 15.3 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,355 | Not Offered | 32 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock 16.1 miles from Jacksonville |
Public four-years |
$22,721 ($9,911) | $15,547 ($7,915) | 8,216 | 13 to 1 |
| Washington Barber College Inc 17.6 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 43 | 10 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock 18.8 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,950 | Not Offered | 106 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe 18.9 miles from Jacksonville |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,232 ($3,336) | Not Offered | 3,277 | 17 to 1 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock 19.5 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,143 | Not Offered | 583 | 8 to 1 |
| Central Baptist College 22.7 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,330 | Not Offered | 547 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Central Arkansas 23.0 miles from Jacksonville |
Public four-years |
$18,023 ($10,523) | $12,985 ($7,446) | 10,112 | 15 to 1 |
| Hendrix College 23.4 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,200 | $38,200 | 1,110 | 11 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College 23.9 miles from Jacksonville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,343 | Not Offered | 66 | 22 to 1 |
