Best Economics Schools Near Bella Vista, AR (2026)

Bella Vista, Arkansas has 9 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $7,334 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 the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $105,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Bella Vista

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics 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.

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


Economics 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)
Economist$91,560AR statewide$100,175
Financial and Investment Analyst$84,240Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$92,166
Statistician$105,720Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$115,667
Management Analyst$82,790Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$90,580

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 economics schools are near Bella Vista, AR?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering economics programs near Bella Vista. The closest is John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR (25.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oral Roberts University (98.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Bella Vista?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Bella Vista are: Statistician ($105,720), Economist ($91,560), Financial and Investment Analyst ($84,240). 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 economics 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 economics?

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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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.