National Park College is a public community college located in Hot Springs, AR. It offers 53 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of National Park College is $6,050 for Arkansas residents and $7,280 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Arkansas public community colleges' average ($5,466).

The school has 2,340 students, which is higher than Arkansas community collleges' average (1,523). In addition, 566 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower 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 National Park 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$6,050$7,280
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs$10,100
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,682
Average Financial Aid$5,017
Cost of Attendance$17,650$18,880
After Financial Aid$12,633$13,863
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
National Park College$6,050$7,280
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

National Park 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3221NOT 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.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies85 completers
 54 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science13 completers
 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Arts2 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)15 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)33 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies76 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 54 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management3 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,340 students at National Park College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 725 male students and 1,194 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
Total1,9191,210709
Male Students725502223
Female Students1,194708486

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,340 total students, 1,395 students enrolled through distance learning (566 students enrolled exclusively and 829 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,340
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses566
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses829
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses945

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for National Park College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address101 College Dr, Hot Springs, AR
Phone501-760-4222
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,050
Out-of-State$7,280
Student Population »2,340 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »25%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time)
35% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,017
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)