South Arkansas College is a public community college located in El Dorado, AR. It offers 60 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Arkansas College is $3,540 for Arkansas residents and $5,364 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Arkansas public community colleges' average ($5,466).

The school has 1,162 students, which is lower than Arkansas community collleges' average (1,523). In addition, 334 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 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 South 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.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - SouthArk
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,540$5,364
Books & Supplies$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,941
Average Financial Aid$5,917
Cost of Attendance$21,481$23,305
After Financial Aid$15,564$17,388
SouthArk Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
South Arkansas College$3,540$5,364
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

South 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 Programs31NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4020NOT 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 Sciences7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels15 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Technology/Technician3 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies49 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/Technician1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science9 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)23 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training46 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) 7 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,162 students at South Arkansas College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 377 male students and 755 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
Total1,132450682
Male Students377149228
Female Students755301454

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,162 total students, 714 students enrolled through distance learning (334 students enrolled exclusively and 380 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,162
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses334
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses380
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses448

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR
Phone870-862-8131
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,540
Out-of-State$5,364
Student Population »1,162 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »28%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate49% (Full-time)
52% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,917
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)