University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,220Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$28,471Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,000Median debt at graduation
554Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,300
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,380
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,240
- Books & supplies
- $2,200
- Average net price
- $7,220
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,888
- $30–48k
- $6,777
- $48–75k
- $8,888
- $75–110k
- $10,428
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $26,801
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,471
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 56 | $51,751 | $8,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 151 | $27,952 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $64,932 | $7,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 31 | $23,903 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $34,692 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 554
- Part-time
- 43%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 41%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 49%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $49,329 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.eacc.edu
- Also known as
- UA-EACC
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 38% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,220 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,300 and the full cost of attendance is $13,240.
How much do University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $28,471 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.