West Memphis, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $25,158 per year for indexed programs. West Memphis has a population of about 24,147. Median household income is $41,860 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $132,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to West Memphis
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near West Memphis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Memphis 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 West Memphis.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,617
Avg net price
$12,366/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,090
Out‑of‑state$14,522
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
8%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$28,418
Avg net price
$10,627/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,760
Out‑of‑state$8,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 22%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Avg net price
$17,248/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,938
Avg net price
$16,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,766
Avg net price
$12,970/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,673
Avg net price
$22,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,459
Avg net price
$23,405/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas entrepreneurship page.
Entrepreneurship Wages Near West Memphis
West Memphis is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). 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) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $102,510 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $111,182 |
| Management Analyst | $94,980 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $103,015 |
| Marketing Manager | $132,540 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $143,753 |
| Market Research Analyst | $71,600 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $77,657 |
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.
West Memphis at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 24,147 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $41,860 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other West Memphis-Area Cities With Entrepreneurship Programs
- Memphis, TN – 13.0 mi away (1,069,661 pop)
- Horn Lake, MS – 16.3 mi away (27,042 pop)
- Southaven, MS – 18.7 mi away (53,214 pop)
- Bartlett, TN – 22.2 mi away (58,622 pop)
- Olive Branch, MS – 23.9 mi away (36,699 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near West Memphis, AR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near West Memphis. The closest is University of Memphis in Memphis, TN (15.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rust College (49.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near West Memphis?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near West Memphis are: Marketing Manager ($132,540), General and Operations Manager ($102,510), Management Analyst ($94,980). 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 Memphis instead of West Memphis?
Memphis, TN is 13.0 miles from West Memphis 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 West Memphis an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?
West Memphis’s median household income of $41,860 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Memphis 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 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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