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Black River Technical College
1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR 72455 · Public 2-year · (870) 248-4000 · School website
Average net price
$5,095
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
400
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
54.5%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
37.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Arkansas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Black River Technical College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 120 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 71 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CDL | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 57 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 47 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 903 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Training registry: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, read October 27, 2026.
Cost and aid at Black River Technical College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,776
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,776
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,488
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,696
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,095
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $34,818
- Black River Technical College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Black River Technical College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant CPNursing Assistant Certificate of Proficiency · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Paragould | $1,605+ $600 books | 8 weeks, 5 hours a week | 65.8% | 76.6% | $5,923 | 199 |
| Patient Care Technician CPPatient Care Technician Certificate of Proficiency · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Paragould | $5,002+ $600 books | 16 weeks, 22 hours a week | 100% | 79.3% | $6,703 | 33 |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CPEmergency Medical Technician Certificate of Proficiency · In person · CIP 51.0904 | Paragould | $2,670+ $702 books | 16 weeks, 9 hours a week | 80.8% | 76.7% | $10,951 | 26 |
| Computer Information Technology AASComputer Information Technology Associate of Applied Science · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | Paragould | $11,041 | Competency-based or withheld | 46.7% | 50% | $8,518 | 15 |
| Medical Coding CPMedical Coding Certificate of Proficiency · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | Paragould | $2,185+ $600 books | 20 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical Coding TCMedical Coding Technical Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0713 | Paragould | $6,529+ $600 books | 36 weeks, 30 hours a week | 44% | 77.3% | $6,360 | 25 |
| Medical Office Administration AASMedical Office Administration Associate of Applied Science · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0707 | Paragould | $12,859+ $1,500 books | Competency-based or withheld | 20% | 57.5% | $6,500 | 55 |
| Welding CPWelding Certificate of Proficiency · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Piggott | $3,132+ $900 books | 16 weeks, 12 hours a week | 100% | 56.2% | $4,254 | 35 |
| Welding CPWelding Certificate of Proficiency · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Paragould | $3,012+ $780 books | 16 weeks, 12 hours a week | 82% | 51.5% | $5,307 | 100 |
| Welding TCWelding Technical Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Piggott | $7,410+ $1,800 books | 32 weeks, 30 hours a week | 57.9% | 76.5% | $6,744 | 19 |
| Welding TCWelding Technical Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Paragould | $7,170+ $1,560 books | 32 weeks, 30 hours a week | 63.3% | 59% | $6,744 | 79 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
Black River Technical College on the FMCSA training registry
- Black River Technical College, Pocahontas, AR (registry record updated 2025-12-17)