National Park College
National Park College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Hot Springs, AR. National Park College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of National Park College is $6,050 for Arkansas residents and $7,280 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 5.81% from last year at National Park.
- Total 2,340 students have enrolled in National Park and, of that, 566 students enrolled online exclusively.
- National Park offers 53 programs.
- The graduation rate of National Park is 25% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at National Park College is $6,050 for Arkansas residents and $7,280 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.81% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,000 | $6,230 |
| 2021 | $5,000 | $6,230 |
| 2022 | $5,000 | $6,230 |
| 2023 | $5,650 | $6,880 |
| 2024 | $6,050 | $7,280 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
National Park College offers 50 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 3 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at National Park College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 21 | 2 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 87 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 58 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 31 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 26 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 50 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 13 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 13 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 11 |
Student Population
Total 2,340 students have enrolled to National Park College. By gender, there are 961 male and 1,379 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.70 to 1.
National Park College offers online degree/certificate programs and 566 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 | 10 | 22 |
| Asian | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 212 | 82 | 130 |
| Hispanic | 196 | 96 | 100 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,796 | 724 | 1,072 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 39 | 19 | 20 |
| Total | 2,340 | 961 | 1,379 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at National Park College is 25% and the transfer-out rate is 7%. The average financial aid amount is $5,017 and 76% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Retention Rate | 54% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,017 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 89 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 212 |