Arkansas Community Colleges Comparison
In Arkansas, 22 community colleges are active this year. Southern Arkansas University Tech has ranked first in Arkansas community college ranking and NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Arkansas community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Arkansas community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Arkansas is $4,059 for Arkansas residents and $5,489 for out-of-state students.
- Total 41,640 students have enrolled in community colleges in Arkansas and, of that, 11,625 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Arkansas community colleges is 13.50 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Arkansas is $4,346.
- The average graduation rate is 41.0% and the average transfer-out rate is 10.5% at community colleges in Arkansas.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
22 Community Colleges in Arkansas
| College Name | Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR | $3,216 | $5,040 | 3,010 | 725 | 38% | 13% | $3,540 | 16 to 1 |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR | $4,584 | $7,152 | 1,544 | 554 | 34% | 11% | $5,259 | 16 to 1 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR | $4,416 | $4,866 | 1,387 | 325 | 48% | - | $5,024 | 16 to 1 |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR | $4,128 | $4,920 | 1,273 | 481 | 47% | 5% | $2,934 | 10 to 1 |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR | $6,050 | $7,280 | 2,308 | 496 | 36% | 11% | $5,568 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR | $3,918 | $4,542 | 1,118 | 328 | 56% | 11% | $3,974 | 11 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR | $3,552 | $4,560 | 1,021 | 207 | 50% | 18% | $5,195 | 11 to 1 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR | $2,850 | $4,250 | 1,451 | 788 | 21% | 19% | $2,687 | 17 to 1 |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR | $3,816 | $5,544 | 1,930 | 417 | 29% | 17% | $3,681 | 11 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR | $3,568 | $4,168 | 2,028 | 141 | 35% | 10% | $2,164 | 13 to 1 |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR | $3,820 | $6,820 | 1,013 | 377 | 44% | - | $6,071 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR | $3,744 | $4,176 | 2,225 | 263 | 47% | 6% | $4,097 | 21 to 1 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR | $3,650 | $5,270 | 1,356 | 114 | 52% | 6% | $5,918 | 11 to 1 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR | $4,960 | $8,260 | 810 | 295 | 18% | 10% | $4,807 | 7 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR | $6,060 | $9,060 | 4,175 | 1,922 | 33% | 12% | $4,630 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR | $3,880 | $4,960 | 1,288 | 313 | 49% | 5% | $2,959 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR | $3,864 | $4,104 | 719 | 132 | 60% | 6% | $6,664 | 19 to 1 |
| South Arkansas College El Dorado, AR | $3,540 | $5,364 | 1,190 | 361 | 25% | 12% | $5,033 | 13 to 1 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR | $4,830 | $6,210 | 939 | 209 | 61% | 1% | $5,592 | 10 to 1 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR | $4,566 | $5,022 | 7,839 | 2,235 | 27% | 21% | $2,181 | 13 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR | $3,168 | $4,632 | 1,284 | 397 | 50% | 7% | $3,724 | 14 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR | $3,120 | $4,560 | 1,732 | 545 | 42% | 9% | $3,916 | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $4,059 | $5,489 | 41,640 | 11,625 | 41% | 11% | $4,346 | 14 to 1 |