National Park College
Hot Springs, Arkansas
About
National Park College (NPC) is a public community college in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger between Garland County Community College and Quapaw Technical Institute. It is now one of the state's largest community colleges, enrolling 3,000 students annually in credit programs and an additional 3,800 students in non-credit programs. Tuition at NPC is less than half that of Arkansas' universities. The name of the college is derived from its location adjacent to Hot Springs National Park.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$7,280
- Estimated total for international students
- US$17,765
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$5,600
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$16,085
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,789
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$35,524
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (41)
Associate's degrees20 subjects
Undergraduate certificates21 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.