Best Engineering Management Schools Near Bella Vista, AR

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bella Vista, Arkansas has 3 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $29,966 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 engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $163,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Bella Vista

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

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

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#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 27.9 miles from Bella Vista
  • 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

#2

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 159.2 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,496
Avg net price $8,370/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 28%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 204.9 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,617
Avg net price $12,366/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,090
Out‑of‑state$14,522
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,290 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $178,654
Industrial Engineers $103,440 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $113,173
Project Management Specialists $82,310 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $90,055
Industrial Production Managers $136,410 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $149,245
General and Operations Managers $81,800 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $89,497
Engineers, All Other $70,310 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $76,926
Management Analysts $82,790 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $90,580
Computer and Information Systems Managers $141,940 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $155,295

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

Metric Value Source
Population 30,935 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,932 Census 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 engineering management schools are near Bella Vista, AR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Bella Vista. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (27.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri State University-Springfield (74.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Bella Vista are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($163,290), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($141,940), Industrial Production Managers ($136,410). 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 engineering management 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 engineering management?

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

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Data verified: September 5, 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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