Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Bella Vista, AR (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bella Vista, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 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 entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $175,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Bella Vista

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

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 25.0 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,907
Avg net price $20,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 26.1 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 13

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 75.0 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,102
Avg net price $10,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 103.0 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 139.8 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,938
Avg net price $16,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 162.2 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,265
Avg net price $17,248/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR 162.7 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
29.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 8%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,418
Avg net price $10,627/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,760
Out‑of‑state$8,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 22%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR 163.6 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
18.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship 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)
General and Operations Manager$81,800Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$89,497
Management Analyst$82,790Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$90,580
Marketing Manager$175,260Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$191,751
Market Research Analyst$83,000Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$90,810

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 entrepreneurship schools are near Bella Vista, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Bella Vista. The closest is NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Arkansas College (67.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Bella Vista are: Marketing Manager ($175,260), Market Research Analyst ($83,000), Management Analyst ($82,790). 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 entrepreneurship 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 entrepreneurship?

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

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bella Vista:

Data verified: August 25, 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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