Hot Springs, AR · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| National Park College (in-state) | $5,600 | — |
| AR average | $10,338 | -46% |
| National average | $18,082 | -69% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $5,600 | $22,400 |
| Out-of-state | $7,280 | $29,120 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
National Park College ranks 22 by in-state tuition among the 51 AR colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 30% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to National Park College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Southeast Arkansas College | $5,200 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | $5,040 |
| Shorter College | $6,246 |
| Northwest Technical Institute | $6,277 |
In-state tuition at National Park College is $5,600 per year; out-of-state students pay $7,280.
National Park College in-state tuition is 46% below the AR average of $10,338.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; National Park College is 69% below that.
$5,600 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at National Park College comes to about $22,400 for an in-state student and $29,120 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, National Park College ranks 22 out of the 51 AR colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.