Match #1
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 614 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 614 students, close to 862
- Average net price $5,957, close to $5,607
The colleges most similar to South Arkansas Community College are Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, East Arkansas Community College, and Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas. South Arkansas Community College has an average net price of $5,607 a year; 7 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 South Arkansas Community 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 South Arkansas Community College
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Match #2
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 554 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $5,110, close to $5,607
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 772 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 772 students, close to 862
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,447 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 751 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 751 students, close to 862
- Average net price $5,456, close to $5,607
Match #6
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 503 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $4,496, close to $5,607
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 4,953 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 27%
- Average net price $4,095, close to $5,607
Match #8
Redlands Community College
El Reno, OK
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 946 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 946 students, close to 862
- Average net price $5,427, close to $5,607
Match #9
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 1,144 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 1,144 students, close to 862
Match #10
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 1,880 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 27%
- Average net price $8,411, close to $5,607
Questions about South Arkansas Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to South Arkansas Community College?
The closest matches to South Arkansas Community College are Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, East Arkansas Community College, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton, and University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which South Arkansas Community College alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than South Arkansas Community College ($5,607 a year), including Coahoma Community College ($1,198), Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas ($2,141), and NorthWest Arkansas Community College ($4,095). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
