Best Online Education Programs in Van Buren, AR (2026)

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

Van Buren, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,508 to $21,536 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 education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $96,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Van Buren

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Van Buren. Distances are calculated from Van Buren 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 Van Buren. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education 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)
Secondary School Teacher	$60,960	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$70,966
Elementary School Teacher	$52,620	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$61,257
Middle School Teacher	$58,960	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$68,638
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$74,500	AR statewide	$86,729
Education Administrator, K-12	$96,420	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$112,247
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$75,180	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$87,520
Tutor	$29,780	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$34,668
Educational and Career Counselor	$66,270	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$77,148

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
Education-related employment in Crawford County	10 workers, 6 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Van Buren-Area Cities With Education Programs

Fort Smith, AR – 6.9 mi away (125,699 pop)
Fayetteville, AR – 44.3 mi away (336,152 pop)
Siloam Springs, AR – 51.8 mi away (21,136 pop)
Springdale, AR – 52.4 mi away (78,557 pop)
Muskogee, OK – 60.0 mi away (41,117 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Van Buren, AR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Van Buren. The closest is University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR (50.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Tech University (69.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Van Buren?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Van Buren are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($96,420), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($75,180), 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 Fort Smith instead of Van Buren?

Fort Smith, AR is 6.9 miles from Van Buren 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 Van Buren an affordable place to study education?

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

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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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