Siloam Springs, Arkansas has 8 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $6,180 to $36,745 per year for indexed programs. Siloam Springs has a population of about 18,096. Median household income is $65,725 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Public Relations Specialist at a median $85,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to Siloam Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Siloam Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Siloam Springs 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 Siloam Springs.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,191
Avg net price
$18,209/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · 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: 96
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: 44
Source: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: 54
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · 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: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,876
Avg net price
$22,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
41%
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,550
Avg net price
$12,653/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,412
Out‑of‑state$17,992
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,386
Avg net price
$14,027/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs 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) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $34,570 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $37,823 |
| Editor | $48,410 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $52,965 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $85,650 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $93,709 |
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.
Siloam Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 18,096 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,725 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Siloam Springs-Area Cities With Journalism Programs
- Bentonville, AR – 20.7 mi away (47,093 pop)
- Springdale, AR – 20.9 mi away (78,557 pop)
- Fayetteville, AR – 21.8 mi away (336,152 pop)
- Rogers, AR – 23.1 mi away (65,021 pop)
- Bella Vista, AR – 24.4 mi away (28,406 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near Siloam Springs, AR?
Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Siloam Springs. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (21.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Tech University (99.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Siloam Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Siloam Springs are: Public Relations Specialist ($85,650), Editor ($48,410), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($34,570). 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 Siloam Springs?
Bentonville, AR is 20.7 miles from Siloam Springs and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Siloam Springs an affordable place to study journalism?
Siloam Springs’s median household income of $65,725 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Siloam 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.
Learn More About Journalism Programs
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Data verified: August 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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