Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Black River Technical College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 903 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $34,818 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 43.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.67x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,095 per year. The most popular programs include Allied Health & Medical Assisting, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Machinist, Practical Nursing, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,818
Graduation Rate
43.3%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$5,095
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.83x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.67x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
903
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
56.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,776
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,488
Pell Grant Rate
37.3%
Federal Loan Rate
10.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$3,433
Income $30K–$48K
$2,770
Income $48K–$75K
$7,435
Income $110K+
$12,977

Student Demographics

Women
61.1%
White
85.9%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0.3%
Two or More Races
3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.7%

Accreditations

Programs (40)

Associate (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $34,452 210
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 89
Registered Nursing $73,070 68
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $49,790 13
Agricultural Production Not reported 9
Business Administration & Management Not reported 9
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 7
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 5
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Health Services Administration Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 5
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 4
Business Not reported 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $48,685 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 391
Machinist Not reported 144
Practical Nursing $57,058 119
Criminal Justice & Corrections $50,387 92
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 73
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 72
Accounting Not reported 63
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 45
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 39
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Not reported 30
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 28
Health Services Administration Not reported 28
Ground Transportation Not reported 27
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 23
Fire Protection Not reported 19
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $41,296 19
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 11
Computer Systems Analysis Not reported 8
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 7
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 7
Agricultural Production Not reported 6
Teacher Education Not reported 4
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Nutrition Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Teacher Education Associate 1
Nutrition Sciences Associate 1
Fire Protection Associate 1

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