Black River Technical College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Black River Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,584 for Arkansas residents and $7,242 for other students on average. It offers 74 degree programs through 20 Certificate, 19 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 25 programs (8 Certificate, 9 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $29,100.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR
Phone	870-248-4000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,584 Out-of-State$7,242
Student Population »	1,566 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	33%
Transfer-out Rate	6%
Retention Rate	62% (Full-time) 47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,341
Students to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,584 for Arkansas residents and $7,242 for out-of-state students at Black River Technical College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($5,312) over public community colleges in Arkansas.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Black River Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Arkansas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,584	$7,242
Books & Supplies	$2,696
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,947
Average Financial Aid	$6,341
Cost of Attendance	$18,227	$20,885
After Financial Aid	$11,886	$14,544
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State Students
Black River Technical College	$4,584	$7,242
Public Community Colleges in Arkansas	$3,985	$5,312
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Black River Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 25 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificate, 9 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	8	9	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	20	19	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agricultural Production Operations	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/Technician	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	43 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	59 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	133 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Nutrition Sciences	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Fire Services Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)	98 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	68 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	75 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,566 students at Black River Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 461 male students and 919 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,380	693	687
Male Students	461	247	214
Female Students	919	446	473

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Black River Technical College, there are 1,566 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 938 students were attending classes through distance learning (417 students are enrolled exclusively and 521 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,566
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	417
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	521
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	628