Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Bella Vista, AR (2026)

Bella Vista, Arkansas has 3 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $50,061 per year for indexed programs. Bella Vista has a population of about 30,935. Median household income is $85,932 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $120,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Bella Vista

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Bella Vista, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bella Vista city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bella Vista. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 159.4 miles from Bella Vista BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,496
Avg net price $8,370/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 28%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 162.2 miles from Bella Vista BOC Score 42.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,265
Avg net price $17,248/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas computer engineering page.


Computer Engineering Wages Near Bella Vista

Bella Vista is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$120,290AR statewide$131,608
Electronics Engineer$111,800Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$122,319
Software Developer$105,130Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$115,022
Computer Network Architect$111,930Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$122,462

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Bella Vista at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,935Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,932Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Bella Vista, AR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Bella Vista. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (27.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Tulsa (95.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Bella Vista?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Bella Vista are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($120,290), Computer Network Architect ($111,930), Electronics Engineer ($111,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bentonville instead of Bella Vista?

Bentonville, AR is 7.9 miles from Bella Vista and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bella Vista an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Bella Vista’s median household income of $85,932 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bella Vista while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Bella Vista

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bella Vista:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.