Best Online Education Programs in Hot Springs, AR (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hot Springs, Arkansas has 3 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,508 to $21,536 per year for indexed programs. Hot Springs has a population of about 38,023. Median household income is $46,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hot Springs, AR metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $101,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Hot Springs

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Hot Springs. Distances are calculated from Hot Springs city center.

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 Hot Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR 24.9 miles from Hot Springs BOC Score29.7
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#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 55.6 miles from Hot Springs BOC Score58.4
Published tuition$8,508 - $21,536
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#3

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR 72.2 miles from Hot Springs BOC Score30.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas education page.

Education Wages Near Hot Springs

Hot Springs is part of the Hot Springs, AR metro area (BLS area code 26300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$61,850Hot Springs, AR$72,170
Elementary School Teacher$57,730Hot Springs, AR$67,363
Middle School Teacher$60,880Hot Springs, AR$71,039
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$74,500AR statewide$86,931
Education Administrator, K-12$101,100Hot Springs, AR$117,970
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$78,240AR statewide$91,295
Tutor$30,830AR statewide$35,974
Educational and Career Counselor$65,790Hot Springs, AR$76,768

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.

Hot Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,023Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,441Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Garland County130 workers, 26 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Hot Springs, AR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering education programs near Hot Springs. The closest is Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR (24.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Ozarks (72.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Hot Springs are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($101,100), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($78,240), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($74,500). 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 Benton instead of Hot Springs?

Benton, AR is 27.8 miles from Hot Springs and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hot Springs an affordable place to study education?

Hot Springs’s median household income of $46,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hot Springs 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: June 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.

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