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Is Arkansas State University-Newport worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Arkansas State University-Newport, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
Arkansas State University-Newport sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $41,524 helps, but median debt of $8,002 plus yearly net price of $8,444 creates a tighter path. For context, Arkansas State University-Newport's net price is about 13% above the typical 2-year, public school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 791 similar 2-year, public schools
This school
$8,563
/yrAverage school like this
$7,555
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $1,008 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $4,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$8,444
Median earnings 10 years out
$41,524
Median debt at graduation
$8,002
Graduation rate
44%
At Arkansas State University-Newport, a typical graduate carries about $8,002 in student debt and earns roughly $41,524 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $91 per month, or 3% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Arkansas State University-Newport is a two year school in Newport, AR. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Worth-It Score: 62/100
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2-year
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
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Southern Arkansas University Tech
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Worth-It Score: 64/100
Median net price: $9,018
Common questions about Arkansas State University-Newport
The median net price at Arkansas State University-Newport is $8,444 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →