For the 2023-24 school year, there are 27 community colleges serving 46,543 students in Arkansas (23 public colleges and 4 private colleges).
For Arkansas community colleges, the average tuition 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 best top ranked community colleges in California include Bryan University, Arkansas State University-Newport and University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville.
The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 91% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 34% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(AR) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
10%
Black
16%
White
66%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Top Ranked Arkansas Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
Location
Students
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
| 1,271 students
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
| 1,941 students
Crowley's Ridge College
Private not-for-profit
100 College Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
| 192 students
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
| 7,411 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
| 223 students
1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
| 798 students
2005 White Drive
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
| 1,224 students
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
| 5,887 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
| 468 students
2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
| 1,358 students
2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
| 1,203 students
One College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
| 1,243 students
1410 Hwy 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
| 1,350 students
183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
| 1,386 students
1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
| 934 students
1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
| 1,093 students
300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
| 1,253 students
1900 S Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
| 1,113 students
6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
| 769 students
1537 University Blvd.
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
| 1,836 students
3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
| 4,810 students
Community Colleges in Arkansas (Closed)
School
Location
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 27 community colleges serving 46,543 students in Arkansas.
How much do community colleges cost in Arkansas?
For Arkansas community colleges, the average tuition 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.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Arkansas?
The best top ranked community colleges in Arkansas include Bryan University, Arkansas State University-Newport and University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville.
What is community college acceptance rate in Arkansas?
The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 91% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Arkansas?
Arkansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Arkansas?
Arkansas community college are approximately 34% minority students (majority Black).
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