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Baptist Health College Little Rock — ROI, Cost & Payback

Private nonprofit · Little Rock, AR · 569 students

The verdict

Baptist Health College Little Rock charges a net price of $25,454/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $101,816. Graduates earn a median $62,244 ten years after entry, $13,884/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 7.3 years — a 20-year net return of $175,864, a solid payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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Baptist Health College Little Rock's 7.3-year payback ranks #644 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 50% of them, and #2 of 47 in Arkansas.

Better ROI than 50% of US colleges#644 of 1,280
Weakest ROIStrongest ROI
$25,454
Net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$62,244
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
7.3 yrs
Payback
Our math, 2026
95%
Admission rate
Scorecard, 2026
Baptist Health College Little Rock: cost, earnings and payback
MeasureValueSource
Net price (after aid)$25,454/yrScorecard, 2026
Total net cost (4 yrs)$101,816our math
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry$62,244Scorecard, 2026
Earnings premium over HS baseline$13,884/yrour math
Median debt (completers)$10,000Scorecard, 2026
Payback7.3 yrsour math
20-year net return$175,864our math

College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.

The arithmetic, on Baptist Health College Little Rock's own numbers. Net price $25,454 × 4 years = $101,816 total. Median earnings $62,244 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $13,884 a year of premium. $101,816 ÷ $13,884 = 7.3 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $175,864. Future dollars are not discounted, and the earnings figure blends every major here — your programme can beat or miss it. Full method.

How much debt do Baptist Health College Little Rock students graduate with?

A median $10,000 in federal loans among completers, or 16% of the $62,244 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.

Is Baptist Health College Little Rock expensive compared with other Arkansas colleges?

Its $25,454 net price runs $13,088 above the $12,366 median across the 47 Arkansas colleges we profile, or $52,352 more across the full degree.

Baptist Health College Little Rock: frequently asked questions

Is Baptist Health College Little Rock worth the cost?
On the numbers, yes. Baptist Health College Little Rock charges $25,454/yr after aid ($101,816 over 4 years), and graduates earn a median $62,244 ten years out — $13,884/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. That clears the cost in 7.3 years and returns $175,864 net over 20 years, a solid payback.
How long does a Baptist Health College Little Rock degree take to pay off?
About 7.3 years. We divide the $101,816 four-year net cost by the $13,884/yr earnings premium over the high-school baseline. It is a floor, not a ceiling — mid-career raises pay it back faster.
How much does Baptist Health College Little Rock cost after financial aid?
The median net price is $25,454/yr — about $101,816 over 4 years. That is what the typical aided student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
How does Baptist Health College Little Rock compare to other Arkansas colleges?
It ranks #2 of 47 Arkansas colleges we track by payback. Its $62,244 median earnings beat the national median of $43,549, and its $25,454 net price is above the national median of $16,902.