Private Non-profit 📍 Batesville, Arkansas 👥 648 students

Lyon College

#12 in Arkansas
Good ROI
⏱ 4 years to break even
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76 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$44,232
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$21,500
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$31,000
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$19,616
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
47%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
63%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$44,232
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$5,440
$21,500 (median debt) ÷ $5,440 (annual premium) = 4 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$44,232
Student Debt
$21,500
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in Arkansas

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $73,827 $14,000
2 University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock
 High ROI 0.9 yrs $63,496 $21,956
3 Hendrix College
Conway
 High ROI 1.2 yrs $60,376 $26,688
4 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
 High ROI 1.1 yrs $58,191 $21,500
5 John Brown University
Siloam Springs
 High ROI 1.4 yrs $53,907 $21,250
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.