North Arkansas College is a public community college located in Harrison, AR. It offers 85 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of North Arkansas College is $3,864 for Arkansas residents and $5,592 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Arkansas public community colleges' average ($5,638).

The school has 2,089 students, which is higher than Arkansas community collleges' average (1,632). In addition, 577 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 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 North Arkansas 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 - North Arkansas
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,864$5,592
Books & Supplies$1,542
On-Campus Living Costs$12,244
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,821
Average Financial Aid$3,990
Cost of Attendance$17,650$19,378
After Financial Aid$13,660$15,388
North Arkansas Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
North Arkansas College$3,864$5,592
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

North Arkansas 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 Programs109NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5332NOT 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 Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Turf and Turfgrass Management 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies76 completers
 76 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 56 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Analytics, General NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)57 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder10 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fine/Studio Arts 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)10 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 58 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 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 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision2 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Insurance NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,089 students at North Arkansas College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 811 male students and 1,119 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
Total1,9308371,093
Male Students811353458
Female Students1,119484635

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,089 total students, 1,344 students enrolled through distance learning (577 students enrolled exclusively and 767 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,089
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses577
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses767
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses745

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for North Arkansas College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, AR
Phone870-743-3000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$3,864
Out-of-State$5,592
Student Population »2,089 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »42%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time)
44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,990
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)