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National Park College
101 College Dr, Hot Springs, AR 71913 · Public 2-year · (501) 760-4222 · School website
Average net price
$12,720
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
319
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
35.1%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
48%
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 National Park College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 126 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 118 | $30,913 | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | $44,165 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | $42,364 | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | |
| IT support | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 1,789 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.
Cost and aid at National Park College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,600
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $6,050
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,280
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,500
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $12,720
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $32,444
- National Park College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More National Park College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $250+ $90 books | Competency-based or withheld | 78.1% | 62.5% | $3,712 | 32 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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