For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 community colleges serving 46,754 students in Arkansas (23 public colleges and 6 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Arkansas is approximately $2,994 per year for in-state students and $4,750 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,533 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, Bryan University, and Southern Arkansas University Tech.
The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 91% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 96%, with the majority being Asian and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(AR) School Average
American Indian
2%
Asian
17%
Black
10%
White
4%
Hawaiian
64%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
1%
Top Ranked Arkansas Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
| 1,246 students
6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
| 984 students
1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
| 718 students
2005 White Drive
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
| 1,060 students
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
| 5,447 students
Arkansas Baptist College
Private not-for-profit
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
| 414 students
2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
| 1,457 students
2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
| 1,077 students
One College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
| 1,597 students
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
| 1,829 students
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Private not-for-profit
11900 COLONEL GLENN RD STE 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
| 666 students
1410 Hwy 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
| 1,380 students
183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
| 1,360 students
Crowley's Ridge College
Private not-for-profit
100 College Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
| 197 students
1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
| 1,056 students
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
1600 West 40th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 541-7858
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 541-7858
| 66 students
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
| 7,037 students
1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
| 1,289 students
Shorter College
Private not-for-profit
604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
| 245 students
300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
| 1,132 students
1900 S Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
| 997 students
1537 University Blvd.
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
| 1,953 students
3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
| 4,418 students
Community Colleges in Arkansas (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
12200 Westhaven Drive
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 565-5550
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 565-5550
| 273 students
10600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 312-0007
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 312-0007
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Arkansas?
There are 29 community colleges serving 46,754 students in Arkansas.
How much do community colleges cost in Arkansas?
The average tuition for community colleges in Arkansas is approximately $2,994 per year for in-state students and $4,750 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,533.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Arkansas?
The top-ranked community colleges in Arkansas include Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, Bryan University, and Southern Arkansas University Tech.
What is community college acceptance rate in Arkansas?
The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 91% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Arkansas?
Community colleges in Arkansas have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Arkansas?
Community colleges in Arkansas have approximately 96% minority enrollment, with the majority being Asian.
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