Black River Technical College is a public community college located in Pocahontas, AR. It offers 76 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Black River Technical College is $4,776 for Arkansas residents and $7,488 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Arkansas public community colleges' average ($5,638).

The school has 1,705 students, which is lower than Arkansas community collleges' average (1,632). In addition, 465 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is higher 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 Black River Technical College. 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 - Black River Technical
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,776$7,488
Books & Supplies$2,696
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,148
Average Financial Aid$5,470
Cost of Attendance$18,620$21,332
After Financial Aid$13,150$15,862
Black River Technical Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Black River Technical College$4,776$7,488
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

Black River Technical College 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 Programs88NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5818NOT 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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Production Operations1 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels4 completers
 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Telecommunications EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 32 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General Studies57 completers
 126 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science75 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith3 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder7 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)49 completers
 49 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 62 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,705 students at Black River Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 586 male students and 958 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
Total1,544601943
Male Students586240346
Female Students958361597

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,705 total students, 969 students enrolled through distance learning (465 students enrolled exclusively and 504 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,705
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses465
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses504
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses736

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Black River Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR
Phone870-248-4000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$4,776
Out-of-State$7,488
Student Population »1,705 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »55%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time)
65% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,470
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)