Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Van Buren, AR (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Van Buren, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $8,674 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Van Buren has a population of about 23,545. Median household income is $59,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $93,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Van Buren

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Van Buren, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Van Buren 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 Van Buren. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 4.6 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,102
Avg net price $10,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 44.1 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,191
Avg net price $18,209/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 69.3 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR 88.6 miles from Van Buren
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,653
Avg net price $10,180/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen, AR 97.0 miles from Van Buren
  • 2 year
41.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,775
Avg net price $4,385/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR 117.0 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,459
Avg net price $23,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 124.8 miles from Van Buren
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,722
Avg net price $14,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Harding University

Searcy, AR 148.7 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,876
Avg net price $22,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Digital Marketing Wages Near Van Buren

Van Buren is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area (BLS area code 22900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Marketing Managers $93,990 Fort Smith, AR-OK $109,418
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $58,970 Fort Smith, AR-OK $68,650
Web and Digital Interface Designers N/A AR statewide –
Advertising and Promotions Managers $74,880 AR statewide $87,171
Public Relations Specialists $54,880 Fort Smith, AR-OK $63,888
Writers and Authors $47,970 AR statewide $55,844
Advertising Sales Agents $49,120 AR statewide $57,183
Web Developers $50,550 AR statewide $58,847

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.

Van Buren at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,545 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,420 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Van Buren, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Van Buren. The closest is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Arkansas College (88.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Van Buren?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Van Buren are: Marketing Managers ($93,990), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($74,880), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($58,970). 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 Fort Smith instead of Van Buren?

Fort Smith, AR is 6.9 miles from Van Buren and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Van Buren an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Van Buren’s median household income of $59,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Van Buren 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 Van Buren

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Van Buren:

Data verified: September 7, 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.

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