Best Technology Schools Near Hot Springs, AR (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hot Springs, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $22,519 per year for indexed programs. Hot Springs has a population of about 38,023. Median household income is $46,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hot Springs, AR metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $117,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Hot Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near Hot Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hot 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:

  • 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 Hot Springs. 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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National Park College

Hot Springs, AR 4.3 miles from Hot Springs
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,444
Avg net price $12,720/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technology Wages Near Hot Springs

Hot Springs is part of the Hot Springs, AR metro area (BLS area code 26300). 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)
Software Developer $117,610 Hot Springs, AR $137,235
Information Security Analyst $103,490 AR statewide $120,758
Computer Network Architect $110,400 AR statewide $128,821
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $87,420 Hot Springs, AR $102,007
Computer Network Support Specialist $60,010 Hot Springs, AR $70,023
Computer User Support Specialist $50,510 Hot Springs, AR $58,938
Web Developer $50,550 AR statewide $58,985
Computer and Information Systems Manager $102,950 Hot Springs, AR $120,128

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.

Hot Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,023 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,441 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Garland County 663 workers, 48 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Hot Springs, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Hot Springs. The closest is National Park College in Hot Springs, AR (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas Grantham (44.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Hot Springs are: Software Developer ($117,610), Computer Network Architect ($110,400), Information Security Analyst ($103,490). 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 Benton instead of Hot Springs?

Benton, AR is 27.8 miles from Hot Springs and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hot Springs an affordable place to study technology?

Hot Springs’s median household income of $46,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hot 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.

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Other Programs Available in Hot Springs

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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