Black River Technical College
Black River Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Pocahontas, AR. Black River Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Black River Technical College is $4,776 for Arkansas residents and $7,488 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.70% from last year at Black River Technical.
- Total 1,705 students have enrolled in Black River Technical and, of that, 465 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Black River Technical offers 78 programs and 19 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Black River Technical is 55% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Black River Technical College is $4,776 for Arkansas residents and $7,488 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.70% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,635 | $6,868 |
| 2022 | $4,118 | $6,350 |
| 2023 | $4,440 | $6,888 |
| 2024 | $4,584 | $7,152 |
| 2025 | $4,776 | $7,488 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Black River Technical College offers 78 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 20 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Black River Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 19 | 9 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 20 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 22 | 7 |
| Total | 78 | 20 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | 105 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 43 |
| General Studies | 33 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 29 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 68 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 42 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 9 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 5 |
Student Population
Total 1,705 students have enrolled to Black River Technical College. By gender, there are 613 male and 1,092 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.56 to 1.
Black River Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 465 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 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 49 | 12 | 37 |
| Hispanic | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 1,505 | 537 | 968 |
| Two or More Races | 42 | 16 | 26 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 47 | 18 | 29 |
| Total | 1,705 | 613 | 1,092 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Black River Technical College is 55% and the transfer-out rate is 3%. The average financial aid amount is $5,470 and 76% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| Retention Rate | 57% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,470 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 55 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 142 |