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East Arkansas Community College

East Arkansas Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Forrest City, AR. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $3,720 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,179 and it offers 48 programs(9 online programs). By program type, it has 3 12-weeks certificate, 17 1-year certificate, 28 2-years certificate, and 15 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 440 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at East Arkansas Community College.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at East Arkansas Community College is $3,720 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
East Arkansas Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,944 (exclude student loans).
East Arkansas CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$3,720
Average Financial Amount$4,944

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

East Arkansas Community College offers 48 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 440 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at East Arkansas Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate3017
Less than 1 Year Certificate170108
2 Years Certificate282180
Total482440

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 17 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 108 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 180 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 135 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕14-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
Total17
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕10-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕10-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕4-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕3-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕15-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕39-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕19-
Total108
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Artificial Intelligence✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕4-
Education [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕15-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology✕0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕2-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 66 completers$17,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕66$17,300
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕9-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Building/Property Maintenance✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕2-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕2-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕8-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕19-
Business [+] ✔ 0 completers-
Business/Commerce✕0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✔0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕0-
Management Information Systems✕0-
Total180
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕13-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 49 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕1-
General Studies✔48-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕8-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕8-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 32 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✔0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕1-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕10-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕21-
Business [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Business/Commerce✕14-
Business Administration and Management✕1-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
Total135

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,179 students are attending at East Arkansas Community College. There are 48 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 27 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 129 (full-time) and 41 (part-time).
The graduation rate of East Arkansas Community College is 41% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 49% at the school.
East Arkansas CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,179
Graduation Rate41%
Number of Faculty75
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at East Arkansas CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,056 students enrolled into East Arkansas Community College. By gender, 353 male and 703 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for East Arkansas Community College.
Student Population By Gender
East Arkansas Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,056353703
Full-time391121270
Part-tme665232433
There are 571 White (54.07%), 410 Black/African American (38.83%), 26 Hispanic (2.46%), 4 Asian (0.38%), and 68 students with other races attending East Arkansas Community College. 3 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at East Arkansas Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,056353703
American Indian/Native American532
Asian404
Black/African American410128282
Hispanic26719
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White571199372
Two More341420
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien321
East Arkansas Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
344 students (32.58% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 339 students (32.10% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for East Arkansas Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at East Arkansas Community College
Number of Students
Total1,056
Enrolled Online Exclusively344
Enrolled Some Online Courses339
Not in Online Courses373
By age range, at East Arkansas Community College, 176 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.67% of total students), 520 students are aged below 20 (49.24%), 121 students are aged above 50 (11.93%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at East Arkansas Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,056353703
Under 18336156180
Age 18-1918460124
Age 20-21953659
Age 22-24812259
Age 25-29881771
Age 30-34631647
Age 35-3940931
Age 40-49481335
Age 50-64631449
Over 64581048

Directory and Accreditation Information

East Arkansas Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1979 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of East Arkansas Community College.
1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR
870-633-4480
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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