Information Technology Programs Near Searcy, Arkansas

Quick answer: 13 colleges within 100 miles of Searcy, Arkansas award an information technology degree, the nearest about 1 mile away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Information Technology Program Access Near Searcy, Arkansas

Distance from SearcyColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles1
Within 50 miles6
Within 100 miles13
Within 250 miles74

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 6 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Searcy, rising to 13 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 1 mile away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing An Information Technology Program From Searcy

The subject matter does not change by location: networking and infrastructure, systems administration, cloud services, and security fundamentals. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Searcy

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 79 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR 0.6 miles away BOC Score 63.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 69.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 147
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,024 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 79.2 miles away BOC Score 58.4
Tuition $8,674 - $22,808
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 95.9%
  • Graduation rate: 48.6%
  • Programs offered: 62
  • Annual completions: 3141
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,759 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Batesville, AR 38.7 miles away BOC Score 54.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 459
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,597 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 72.4 miles away BOC Score 51.5
Tuition $8,090 - $25,082
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 82.3%
  • Graduation rate: 55.3%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 524
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,631 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR 56.3 miles away BOC Score 49.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 44.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 802
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,385 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 42.4 miles away BOC Score 45.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 363
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,203 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 49.6 miles away BOC Score 42.7
Tuition $9,748 - $22,519
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 58.8%
  • Graduation rate: 41.5%
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 353
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,470 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 45.0 miles away BOC Score 41.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 34.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 67
  • Annual completions: 1028
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,807 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR 70.8 miles away BOC Score 38.0
Tuition $9,412 - $21,129
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 41.2%
  • Graduation rate: 40.1%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 49
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,380 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR 45.8 miles away BOC Score 18.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 14
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,449 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Computer Network Architects Earn in Arkansas

Computer Network Architects in Arkansas earn a median $110,400 per year against $134,050 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Arkansas median for computer network architects is $110,400 per year, below the national median of $134,050, on state employment of 910 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Searcy specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Arkansas page.

Other Arkansas Cities

Jonesboro * Pine Bluff * Russellville * Paragould * Hot Springs * Van Buren * Fort Smith * Texarkana

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1241)

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