National Park College
Hot Springs, AR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,720Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$32,444Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
1,789Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,600
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,280
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,331
- Room & board
- $6,750
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $12,720
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,368
- $30–48k
- $12,953
- $48–75k
- $13,349
- $75–110k
- $15,084
- $110k+
- $9,541
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 51%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,337
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,444
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 49 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/Medical Preparatory Programs | 76 | $61,828 | $12,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | $44,165 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 22 | $42,364 | $9,460 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 130 | $30,913 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 85 | $26,893 | $14,856 |
| Precision Metal Working | 79 | $39,176 | $5,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | — | $59,079 | $11,916 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $67,783 | $15,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | $48,020 | $9,806 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $34,904 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 89 | $25,253 | $11,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | — | $12,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,789
- Part-time
- 31%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,699 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.np.edu
- Also known as
- National Park College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does National Park College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,720 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,600 and the full cost of attendance is $19,331.
How much do National Park College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,444 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hot Springs
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR · Private nonprofit · 144 students |
$17,002 | — | 0% | — |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR · Private for-profit · 86 students |
$14,294 | — | 48% | $21,563 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.