Best Mobile App Development Schools Near Jonesboro, AR (2026)

Jonesboro, Arkansas has 10 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,570 to $26,262 per year for indexed programs. Jonesboro has a population of about 79,187. Median household income is $52,559 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jonesboro, AR metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $84,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Jonesboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mobile app development programs near Jonesboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR 32.8 miles from Jonesboro BOC Score 55.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,818
Avg net price $5,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR 42.9 miles from Jonesboro BOC Score 52.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,169
Avg net price $5,375/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Batesville, AR 52.5 miles from Jonesboro BOC Score 54.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,706
Avg net price $8,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis, AR 53.3 miles from Jonesboro BOC Score 47.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,857
Avg net price $5,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR 54.1 miles from Jonesboro BOC Score 44.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,471
Avg net price $7,220/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe, AR 85.9 miles from Jonesboro BOC Score 49.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,603
Avg net price $11,698/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,336
Out‑of‑state$5,232
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Mountain Home, AR 101.2 miles from Jonesboro BOC Score 50.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,238
Avg net price $8,847/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,312
Out‑of‑state$4,776
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 118.3 miles from Jonesboro BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,496
Avg net price $8,370/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 28%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Mobile App Development Wages Near Jonesboro

Jonesboro is part of the Jonesboro, AR metro area (BLS area code 27860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$84,990Jonesboro, AR$98,941
Web Developer$50,550AR statewide$58,847
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and TesterN/AAR statewide
Web and Digital Interface DesignerN/AAR statewide

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.


Jonesboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population79,187Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,559Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mobile app development schools are near Jonesboro, AR?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Jonesboro. The closest is Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, AR (32.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest Mississippi Community College (91.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mobile app development roles near Jonesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Jonesboro are: Software Developer ($84,990), Web Developer ($50,550). 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 Paragould instead of Jonesboro?

Paragould, AR is 18.7 miles from Jonesboro and has its own set of local mobile app development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jonesboro an affordable place to study mobile app development?

Jonesboro’s median household income of $52,559 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro

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

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.