Head-to-head comparison
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton vs Arkansas State University-Mountain Home: which has better ROI?
Option A Morrilton, AR
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
- Net price / year
- $8,725
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,924
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Mountain Home, AR
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
- Net price / year
- $8,847
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,238
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton comes closer — median earnings $34,924 against a $34,900 total, vs $34,238 at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Arkansas State University-Mountain Home |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,725 | $8,847 |
| Total net cost | $34,900 | $35,388 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $34,924 | $34,238 |
| Median debt | $10,315 | $10,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$303,620 | -$317,828 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton or Arkansas State University-Mountain Home?
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton, at $8,725 a year after aid versus $8,847 — a gap of $122 a year, or $488 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton or Arkansas State University-Mountain Home graduates earn more?
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton graduates report a median $34,924 ten years after entry, $686 more than the $34,238 at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton or Arkansas State University-Mountain Home?
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton: its completers carry a median $10,315 in federal loans versus $10,500 at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, a difference of $185. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
44% of students finish at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, against 42% at University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.