Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,095Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$34,818Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
903Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,776
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,488
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,374
- Books & supplies
- $2,696
- Average net price
- $5,095
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,433
- $30–48k
- $2,770
- $48–75k
- $7,435
- $75–110k
- $10,609
- $110k+
- $12,977
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,263
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,818
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 92 | $40,468 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | — | $39,602 | $8,911 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 119 | $30,491 | $10,605 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 73 | $31,171 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | $41,296 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 68 | $65,660 | $12,931 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | $43,056 | $10,018 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 13 | $40,193 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 210 | $33,747 | $8,615 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | $24,046 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 903
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 86%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $47,061 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.blackrivertech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 19% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Black River Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,095 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,776 and the full cost of attendance is $14,374.
How much do Black River Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,818 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.