Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked first and NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings in Arkansas. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Arkansas. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Arkansas is $5,328.
- The average number of students is 1,824 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 38.68% and the transfer-out rate is 8.67%.
Best Arkansas Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Arkansas. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR | $4,685 | 943 | 63% | 92% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR | $5,022 | 7,593 | 24% | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 | Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR | $4,632 | 1,247 | 28% | 88% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR | $5,040 | 2,928 | 38% | 91% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 | Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR | $4,250 | 1,502 | 41% | 99% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR | $7,248 | 4,245 | 22% | 72% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | National Park College Hot Springs, AR | $7,280 | 2,340 | 25% | 76% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR | $4,176 | 1,888 | 35% | 99% | 20 to 1 |
| 9 | East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR | $4,980 | 1,179 | 40% | 69% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR | $4,168 | 1,832 | 35% | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $5,328 | 1,824 | 39% | 81% | 13 to 1 |
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