Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,848Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$29,552Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
614Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,380
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,550
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,567
- Room & board
- $5,400
- Books & supplies
- $1,350
- Average net price
- $4,848
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,683
- $30–48k
- $4,573
- $48–75k
- $5,549
- $75–110k
- $7,148
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,083
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,552
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 45 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 | 75 | $30,221 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 51 | $33,470 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4 | $44,670 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $78,213 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 72 | $27,137 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 614
- Part-time
- 33%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 60%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,825 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.pccua.edu
- Also known as
- Phillips County Community College PCCUA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 26% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 6% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,848 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,380 and the full cost of attendance is $11,567.
How much do Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $29,552 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.