East Arkansas Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

East Arkansas Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Forrest City, Arkansas. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,188 for Arkansas residents and $4,980 for other students on average. It offers 63 degree programs through 28 Certificate, 15 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs (4 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $26,800.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR
Phone	870-633-4480
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,188 Out-of-State$4,980
Student Population »	1,179 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	40%
Transfer-out Rate	7%
Retention Rate	55% (Full-time) 63% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,445
Students to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,188 for Arkansas residents and $4,980 for out-of-state students at East Arkansas Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper 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 East Arkansas Community 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	$4,188	$4,980
Books & Supplies	$2,200
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,020
Average Financial Aid	$3,445
Cost of Attendance	$18,408	$19,200
After Financial Aid	$14,963	$15,755
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State Students
East Arkansas Community College	$4,188	$4,980
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

East Arkansas Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 2 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	4	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	28	15	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.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Artificial Intelligence	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	88 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	54 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building/Property Maintenance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	5 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
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,179 students at East Arkansas Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 353 male students and 703 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	1,056	391	665
Male Students	353	121	232
Female Students	703	270	433

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At East Arkansas Community College, there are 1,179 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 626 students were attending classes through distance learning (422 students are enrolled exclusively and 204 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,179
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	422
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	204
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	553