Best Online Psychology Programs in Bentonville, AR (2026)

Bentonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Bentonville has a population of about 56,326. Median household income is $108,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker at a median $96,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Bentonville

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

#1

Ecclesia College

Springdale, AR 9.9 miles from Bentonville BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,650
Avg net price $22,075/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 18.3 miles from Bentonville BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 21.8 miles from Bentonville BOC Score 64.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 67.8 miles from Bentonville BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR 74.3 miles from Bentonville BOC Score 30.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,384
Avg net price $17,360/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 95.7 miles from Bentonville BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 96

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hendrix College

Conway, AR 132.6 miles from Bentonville BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,376
Avg net price $24,149/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 133.0 miles from Bentonville BOC Score 45.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Psychology Wages Near Bentonville

Bentonville 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)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$77,520Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$84,814
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AAR statewide
School Psychologist$64,620Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$70,700
Educational and Career Counselor$61,600Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$67,396
Marriage and Family Therapist$64,340AR statewide$70,394
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$48,220Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$52,757
Healthcare Social Worker$58,900Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$64,442
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$96,420Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$105,492

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.


Bentonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,326Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$108,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Benton County6,538 workers, 528 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Bentonville, AR?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Bentonville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Bentonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Bentonville are: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($96,420), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($77,520), School Psychologist ($64,620). 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 Rogers instead of Bentonville?

Rogers, AR is 5.1 miles from Bentonville and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bentonville an affordable place to study psychology?

Bentonville’s median household income of $108,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bentonville 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 Bentonville

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.