For the 2025 school year, there are 28 community colleges serving 64,868 students in Arkansas (23 public colleges and 5 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Arkansas is approximately $2,994 per year for in-state students and $4,750 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,533 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Arkansas State University-Newport, Southern Arkansas University Tech, and University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain.
The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 91% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 39%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(AR) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
11%
Black
18%
White
61%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Top Ranked Arkansas Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
| 4,141 students
6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
| 1,437 students
1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
| 843 students
2005 White Drive
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
| 1,313 students
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
| 6,034 students
Arkansas Baptist College
Private not-for-profit
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
| 646 students
2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
| 1,940 students
2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
| 1,338 students
One College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
| 2,323 students
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
| 1,650 students
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Private not-for-profit
11900 COLONEL GLENN RD STE 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
| 666 students
1410 Hwy 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
| 2,179 students
183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
| 1,611 students
Crowley's Ridge College
Private not-for-profit
100 College Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
| 285 students
1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
| 1,789 students
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
1600 West 40th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 541-7858
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 541-7858
| 66 students
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
| 10,832 students
1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
| 1,606 students
Shorter College
Private not-for-profit
604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
| 502 students
1900 S Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
| 1,426 students
1537 University Blvd.
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
| 2,405 students
3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
| 6,355 students
Community Colleges in Arkansas (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Bryan University (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
3704 W. Walnut St.
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 899-6644
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 899-6644
| 38 students
ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
12200 Westhaven Drive
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 565-5550
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 565-5550
| 273 students
10600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 312-0007
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 312-0007
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Arkansas?
There are 28 community colleges serving 64,868 students in Arkansas.
How much do community colleges cost in Arkansas?
The average tuition for community colleges in Arkansas is approximately $2,994 per year for in-state students and $4,750 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,533.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Arkansas?
The top-ranked community colleges in Arkansas include Arkansas State University-Newport, Southern Arkansas University Tech, and University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain.
What is community college acceptance rate in Arkansas?
The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 91% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Arkansas?
Community colleges in Arkansas have a diversity score of 0.58, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Arkansas?
Community colleges in Arkansas have approximately 39% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.
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