Jonesboro is a city in Arkansas and it is the county seat of Craighead county. Its population is 78,394. There are 4 colleges near Jonesboro, Arkansas - 1 public and 3 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 2 colleges are in 30 miles from Jonesboro. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 16,553 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,593 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 82.84% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,100.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Beauty College In Jonesboro |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,330 | Not Offered | 69 | 23 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University In Jonesboro |
Public four-years |
$14,522 ($8,090) | $13,028 ($7,322) | 15,726 | 17 to 1 |
| Crowley's Ridge College 17.7 miles from Jonesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,450 | Not Offered | 241 | 10 to 1 |
| Williams Baptist University 25.6 miles from Jonesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,070 | - | 517 | 14 to 1 |
