National Park College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,706 students.
About This School
National Park College is a public institution located in Hot Springs, Arkansas with approximately 1,706 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,442 per year. Typical graduates earn $28,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
National Park College (NPC) is a public community college in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger between Garland County Community College and Quapaw Technical Institute. It is now one of the state's largest community colleges, enrolling 3,000 students annually in credit programs and an additional 3,800 students in non-credit programs. Tuition at NPC is less than half that of Arkansas' universities. The name of the college is derived from its location adjacent to Hot Springs National Park.
This is a strong option for Arkansas students who want an affordable path into the workforce — at just $11,442/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,250 at graduation, the financial risk is genuinely low. That said, median earnings of $28,100 a decade out suggest graduates are mostly landing entry-level or regional jobs, so if you're aiming for higher-earning careers, plan to transfer to a four-year school rather than stop here.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,706 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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