Best Online Technology Programs in North Little Rock, AR (2026)

North Little Rock, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,455 to $21,013 per year for indexed programs. North Little Rock has a population of about 64,504. Median household income is $51,236 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $129,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technology Schools to North Little Rock

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

#1

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 3.5 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score 41.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,722
Avg net price $14,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Technology Wages Near North Little Rock

North Little Rock is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). 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$104,070Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$116,409
Information Security Analyst$94,070Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$105,224
Computer Network Architect$124,820Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$139,620
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$83,090Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$92,942
Computer Network Support Specialist$61,510Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$68,803
Computer User Support Specialist$56,620Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$63,333
Web Developer$60,010Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$67,125
Computer and Information Systems Manager$129,700Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$145,078

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.


North Little Rock at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,504Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,236Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Pulaski County5,489 workers, 460 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near North Little Rock, AR?

Accredited schools offering technology programs near North Little Rock 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 technology roles near North Little Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near North Little Rock are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($129,700), Computer Network Architect ($124,820), Software Developer ($104,070). 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 Sherwood instead of North Little Rock?

Sherwood, AR is 5.2 miles from North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock an affordable place to study technology?

North Little Rock’s median household income of $51,236 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Little Rock 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: 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.