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Colleges in and near Jonesboro

Jonesboro is home to Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University (7,450 students on campus) is inside the city. About 8% of Jonesboro’s residents are enrolled in college, above Arkansas (5%).

Arkansas State University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Jonesboro. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
7,450 students on campus
Nearest college
1.6 mi
Arkansas State
Residents in college
8%
Above AR (5%)
Nearest community college
31.3 mi
Arkansas State University-Newport · $3,312 tuition
Nearest public university
1.6 mi
Arkansas State · $8,090 in-state
Median household income
$55K
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What stands out about college in Jonesboro

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in JonesboroArkansas State University has 7,450 students on campus in Jonesboro, 55% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Arkansas StateLiving in Arkansas, Arkansas State University charges $8,090 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $14,522. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 31.3 miles awayArkansas State University-Newport in Newport: tuition and fees $3,312 a year for Arkansas residents.Students are 8% of residentsAbove Arkansas (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Jonesboro

It is public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Jonesboro.

5 mi10 mi15 miArkansas StateJonesboro
University or collegeCommunity college
Arkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 7,450 on campus · In Jonesboro82%admitted$12knet price55%graduate$43kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Jonesboro’s median household income ($55,424) falls.

Arkansas State UniversityIn Jonesboro · sticker $25,082$12,205a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Jonesboro: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Arkansas State
Arkansas State University55% graduate$43k earnings$20k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Jonesboro

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Arkansas State University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 37%Health professions 19%Business 11%Psychology 7%Communication 4%Education 4%Everything else 18%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing197 graduates a year
$89k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities177 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Psychology, General175 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations166 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods101 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness81 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Biology, General62 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Criminology61 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Jonesboro

Is Jonesboro a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Jonesboro residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Arkansas (5). The largest campus in the city, Arkansas State University, has 7,450 students on campus.

What colleges are in Jonesboro?

Arkansas State University is inside the city. Arkansas State University-Newport is 31.3 miles away in Newport.

What is the closest community college to Jonesboro, and what does it cost?

Arkansas State University-Newport in Newport, 31.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,312 a year for Arkansas residents; the federal net price, $8,444, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Arkansas State University cost if we live in Arkansas?

Tuition and fees are $8,090 a year in-state and $14,522 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,098 (under $30,000 income) to $16,444 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jonesboro. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →