The 2023 Directory of Arkansas Community Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend community college in Arkansas? The average annual in-state two year college tuition in Arkansas was $3,668 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $108 from the 2019-2020 average of $3,560 and represents a 3.03% annual increase. The list of Arkansas community colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating. Community colleges, also known as junior colleges, provide an excellent money saving opportunity for those concerned with college costs. Many students are choosing to begin their education at community colleges for two years, taking advantage of their lower cost. Then after two years transferring to a full four year institution to pursue a full bachelors degree or higher. Most community colleges also have the benefit of open admission policies.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 22 community colleges and universities in Arkansas, the most popular being Pulaski Technical College with 2,313 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $4,020. Pulaski Technical College is the most expensive community school in Arkansas with an in-state tuition of $4,020.
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<Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our ratings.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville, Arkansas |
$2,296 | NA | NA |
Arkansas State University BeebeBeebe, Arkansas |
$2,448 | NA | NA |
Arkansas State University Mountain HomeMountain Home, Arkansas |
$2,352 | NA | NA |
Arkansas State University NewportNewport, Arkansas |
$2,304 | NA | NA |
Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, Arkansas |
$2,822 | NA | NA |
College of the OuachitasMalvern, Arkansas |
$2,448 | NA | NA |
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, Arkansas |
$2,610 | NA | NA |
East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, Arkansas |
$2,940 | NA | NA |
Mid South Community CollegeWest Memphis, Arkansas |
$2,760 | NA | NA |
National Park Community CollegeHot Springs, Arkansas |
$3,000 | NA | NA |
North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, Arkansas |
$2,970 | NA | NA |
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, Arkansas |
$3,240 | NA | NA |
Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, Arkansas |
$2,160 | NA | NA |
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena, Arkansas |
$2,580 | NA | NA |
Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, Arkansas |
$4,020 | NA | NA |
Rich Mountain Community CollegeMena, Arkansas |
$2,328 | NA | NA |
South Arkansas Community CollegeEl Dorado, Arkansas |
$2,328 | NA | NA |
Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff, Arkansas |
$2,880 | NA | NA |
Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, Arkansas |
$3,100 | NA | NA |
University of Arkansas Community College BatesvilleBatesville, Arkansas |
$2,112 | NA | NA |