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South Arkansas College
300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR 71731 · Public 2-year · (870) 862-8131 · School website
Average net price
$7,486
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
329
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
30.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
41.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Arkansas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at South Arkansas College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 147 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 53 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 53 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 862 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 South Arkansas College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $3,324
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $3,684
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $5,532
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,600
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $7,486
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,153
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $34,521
- South Arkansas 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 South Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nursing - TCTechnical Certificate in Licensed Practical Nursing · In person · CIP 51.3901 | El Dorado | $17,663+ $9,752 books | Competency-based or withheld | 35.8% | 57.3% | $7,886 | 369 |
| Surgical Technology - AASAssociate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology · In person · CIP 51.0909 | El Dorado | $14,034+ $3,329 books | Competency-based or withheld | 45% | 94.6% | $8,092 | 40 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
Other welding programs within 40 miles
- Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, AR · 29.1 mi