North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,180Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$34,653Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,000Median debt at graduation
1,202Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,504
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,592
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,846
- Room & board
- $7,012
- Books & supplies
- $1,542
- Average net price
- $10,180
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,059
- $30–48k
- $9,284
- $48–75k
- $10,957
- $75–110k
- $8,363
- $110k+
- $13,364
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,671
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,653
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 51 | $39,576 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 70 | $38,783 | $6,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 5 | $33,196 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $25,082 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 61 | $33,536 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $58,258 | $9,215 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $44,879 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 15 | $30,627 | $12,986 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 115 | $27,317 | $7,075 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | $32,456 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | $26,729 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,202
- Part-time
- 38%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,408 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 55%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.northark.edu
- Also known as
- Northark
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does North Arkansas College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,180 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,504 and the full cost of attendance is $16,846.
How much do North Arkansas College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,653 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.