Black River Technical College
Black River Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pocahontas, AR. It offers 78 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1997 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,705 students attended Black River Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 55 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 38 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 142 (full-time) and 54 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Black River Technical College is 55% and transfer-out rate is 3%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,705 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Number of Faculty | 93 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Black River Technical College is $7,488
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
76% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,470 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,488 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,470 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Black River Technical College offers 59 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,135 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 20 | 1 | 612 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 17 | 3 | 202 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 22 | 7 | 321 |
| Total | 59 | 11 | 1,135 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Black River Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,135 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 612 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 202 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 321 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Agricultural Production Operations | ✕ | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 2 |
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 3 completers |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✔ | 3 |
| Engineering | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 22 completers |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 22 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 6 completers |
| General Studies | ✕ | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers |
| Nutrition Sciences | ✔ | 4 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 11 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✔ | 2 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 9 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Gunsmithing/Gunsmith | ✕ | 21 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 32 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 3 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 29 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 87 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 21 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 47 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 19 |
| Business | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 11 |
| Total | 202 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,705 students have enrolled into Black River Technical College. By gender, 613 male and 1,092 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,505 White (88.27%), 49 Black/African American (2.87%), 48 Hispanic (2.82%), 5 Asian (0.29%), and 142 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,705 | 613 | 1,092 |
| American Indian/Native American | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black/African American | 49 | 12 | 37 |
| Hispanic | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 1,505 | 537 | 968 |
| Two More | 42 | 16 | 26 |
| Un-Known | 47 | 18 | 29 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR
- 870-248-4000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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