Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a public community college located in Malvern, AR. It offers 48 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Arkansas State University Three Rivers is $3,788 for Arkansas residents and $4,388 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Arkansas public community colleges' average ($5,638).

The school has 1,983 students, which is higher than Arkansas community collleges' average (1,632). In addition, 157 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Arkansas community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Arkansas State University Three Rivers. Then, we compare its costs to Arkansas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance -
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,788$4,388
Books & Supplies$1,470
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,532
Average Financial Aid$5,849
Cost of Attendance$19,790$20,390
After Financial Aid$13,941$14,541
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Arkansas State University Three Rivers$3,788$4,388
Public Community Colleges in Arkansas$4,218$5,638
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Arkansas State University Three Rivers offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs74NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3414NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences9 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels3 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies40 completers
23 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training33 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,983 students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,064 male students and 964 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,0284361,592
Male Students1,064157907
Female Students964279685

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,983 total students, 336 students enrolled through distance learning (157 students enrolled exclusively and 179 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,983
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses157
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses179
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,647

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Arkansas State University Three Rivers.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
AddressOne College Circle, Malvern, AR
Phone501-337-5000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$3,788
Out-of-State$4,388
Student Population »1,983 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time)
57% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,849
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)