What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,789
Near the national median
National median 1,603
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Average net price
$8,864
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,600
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $7,280
- Average net price
- $8,864
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 67.2%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$35,524
Former students who received federal aid
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Carnegie classification
Community college
A Community College with a majority of traditionally-aged students, some of whom study in a program to later transfer to 4-year colleges, and some of whom seek vocational and technical training.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
National Park CollegeHot Springs, AR, United States
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Campus
National Park College
Hot Springs, AR, United States
- Public
- Community college
Small suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMemphis, TN · about 180 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- np.edu
Colleges nearby
Champion Christian College3.2 miHot Springs
Arkansas State University Three Rivers19.3 miMalvern- Henderson State University26.8 miArkadelphia
Ouachita Baptist University27 miArkadelphia
Baptist Health College Little Rock42.8 miLittle Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock46.6 miLittle Rock
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How much is National Park College tuition?
In-state tuition at National Park College is $5,600 and out-of-state tuition is $7,280 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $8,864 a year.
What is the average net price at National Park College?
The average net price at National Park College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $8,864 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at National Park College?
26% of first-time, full-time students at National Park College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to National Park College?
The closest matches are North Arkansas College, South Arkansas Community College, and University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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