Match #1
National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 1,789 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 1,789 students, close to 1,202
The colleges most similar to North Arkansas College are National Park College, South Arkansas Community College, and Arkansas Northeastern College. North Arkansas College has an average net price of $10,135 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with North Arkansas College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to North Arkansas College
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Match #2
South Arkansas Community College
El Dorado, AR
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 862 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 862 students, close to 1,202
Match #3
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 756 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 28%
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,447 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 1,447 students, close to 1,202
Match #5
Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 903 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 903 students, close to 1,202
Match #6
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 550 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 28%
- Average net price $9,667, close to $10,135
Match #7
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 502 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 28%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 614 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 851 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 851 students, close to 1,202
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 554 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Questions about North Arkansas College alternatives
What colleges are similar to North Arkansas College?
The closest matches to North Arkansas College are National Park College, South Arkansas Community College, Arkansas Northeastern College, University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton, and Black River Technical College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which North Arkansas College alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than North Arkansas College ($10,135 a year), including Black River Technical College ($2,472), Arkansas Northeastern College ($4,778), and East Arkansas Community College ($5,110). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
