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 2025 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 $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at National Park.
- Total 1,805 students have enrolled in National Park and, of that, 354 students enrolled online exclusively.
- National Park offers 55 programs and 11 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of National Park is 35% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at National Park College is $6,050 for Arkansas residents and $7,280 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as 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 | $5,000 | $6,230 |
| 2022 | $5,000 | $6,230 |
| 2023 | $5,650 | $6,880 |
| 2024 | $6,050 | $7,280 |
| 2025 | $6,050 | $7,280 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
National Park College offers 53 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
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 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 85 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 76 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 33 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 22 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 15 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 54 |
| General Studies | 35 |
| Business/Commerce | 24 |
| Natural Sciences | 12 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 10 |
Student Population
Total 1,805 students have enrolled to National Park College. By gender, there are 654 male and 1,151 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.57 to 1.
National Park College offers online degree/certificate programs and 354 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 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Asian | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 206 | 71 | 135 |
| Hispanic | 246 | 109 | 137 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,163 | 398 | 765 |
| Two or More Races | 133 | 46 | 87 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1,805 | 654 | 1,151 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at National Park College is 35% and the transfer-out rate is 10%. The average financial aid amount is $6,063 and 60% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Retention Rate | 51% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,063 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 86 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 225 |