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Colleges in and near Siloam Springs

Siloam Springs is home to John Brown University

John Brown University (1,957 students on campus) is inside the city. About 10% of Siloam Springs’ residents are enrolled in college, above Arkansas (5%).

John Brown 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 Siloam Springs. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
1,957 students on campus
Nearest college
1.7 mi
John Brown University
Residents in college
10%
Above AR (5%)
Nearest community college
23.2 mi
NorthWest Arkansas · $3,342 tuition
Nearest public university
21.3 mi
University of Arkansas · $10,104 in-state
Median household income
$72K
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What stands out about college in Siloam Springs

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

A university in Siloam SpringsJohn Brown University has 1,957 students on campus in Siloam Springs, 72% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of ArkansasLiving in Arkansas, the University of Arkansas charges $10,104 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $29,966. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 23.2 miles awayNorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville: tuition and fees $3,342 a year for Arkansas residents.Students are 10% of residentsAbove Arkansas (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Siloam Springs

One private college within 1.7 miles. The nearest public four-year college, University of Arkansas, is 21.3 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miJohn Brown UniversitySiloam Springs
University or collegeCommunity college
John Brown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,957 on campus · In Siloam Springs76%admitted$20knet price72%graduate$54kearnings

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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Siloam Springs’ median household income ($72,065) falls.

University of Arkansas21.3 mi · Fayetteville · sticker $27,767$15,934a year
John Brown UniversityIn Siloam Springs · sticker $44,710$16,655a 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: 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 →John Brown UniversityUniversity of Arkansas
University of Arkansas71% graduate$58k earnings$22k typical debt
John Brown University72% graduate$54k earnings$21k 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 Siloam Springs

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

Business 25%Visual & performing arts 10%Psychology 9%Engineering 8%Health professions 6%Computer science 6%Everything else 36%

Biggest programs

Psychology, General34 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Design and Applied Arts25 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Film/Video and Photographic Arts22 graduates a year
$37k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing22 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations13 graduates a year
$71k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General11 graduates a year
$79k4 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 Siloam Springs

Is Siloam Springs a college town?

No. About 10 of every 100 Siloam Springs residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Arkansas (5). The largest campus in the city, John Brown University, has 1,957 students on campus.

What colleges are in Siloam Springs?

John Brown University is inside the city. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 23.2 miles away in Bentonville.

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

NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, 23.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,342 a year for Arkansas residents; the federal net price, $7,196, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Arkansas cost if we live in Arkansas?

Tuition and fees are $10,104 a year in-state and $29,966 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,319 (under $30,000 income) to $22,470 (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 Siloam Springs. 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 →