Black River Technical College is a public community college located in Pocahontas, AR. It offers 78 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Black River Technical College is $4,584 for Arkansas residents and $7,152 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Arkansas public community colleges' average ($5,466).

The school has 1,566 students, which is lower than Arkansas community collleges' average (1,523). In addition, 417 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Arkansas community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,584$7,152
Books & Supplies$2,696
Off-Campus Living Costs$10,947
Average Financial Aid$6,341
Cost of Attendance$18,227$20,795
After Financial Aid$11,886$14,454
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Black River Technical College$4,584$7,152
Public Community Colleges in Arkansas$4,051$5,466
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

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 Programs119NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5919NOT 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 OperationsNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations (other) NOT OFFERED 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 Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 42 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General Studies33 completers
 168 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science43 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith7 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6 completers
 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 Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder13 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)105 completers
 89 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 68 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training29 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 ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping10 completers
 5 completers
 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,380693687
Male Students461247214
Female Students919446473

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,566 total students, 938 students enrolled through distance learning (417 students enrolled exclusively and 521 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,566
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses417
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses521
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses628

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 (2023-2024) »In-State$4,584
Out-of-State$7,152
Student Population »1,566 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,341
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)