National Park College
Hot Springs, AR101 College Dr, Hot Springs, AR 71913
501-760-4222
National Park College (NPC) is a public two-year community college in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The college offers associate's degrees, technical certificates, and continuing education opportunities. NPC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
NPC was founded in 1965 as a branch campus of the University of Arkansas. It became an independent institution in 1977 and was renamed National Park Community College. The college moved to its current campus in 1980.
NPC serves the communities of Hot Springs and Garland County. The college offers a variety of academic and career-oriented programs. Academic programs include general education courses, as well as courses in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Career-oriented programs prepare students for careers in fields such as business, healthcare, and technology.
NPC also offers a variety of student services, including counseling, tutoring, and job placement assistance. The college has an active student life, with a variety of clubs and organizations.
NPC is a comprehensive community college committed to providing accessible, affordable, and quality education and training opportunities that empower individuals to achieve their personal, educational, and career goals.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1912
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.np.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.np.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $15692
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $16922
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at National Park College is $63077.03. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at National Park College. For graduates of National Park College, we saw an average early-career income of $40500.00 and mid-career income of $59400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.