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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Helena, Arkansas. 614 undergraduates.

46%Graduation rate25 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$5,957Average net price per year66% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$34,665Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,874
$30,000–$48,000$4,907
$48,001–$75,000$7,309
$75,001–$110,000$8,552

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,470 in-state, $4,700 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate46%71%
Return for second year66%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$29,969$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,665$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General41—$36,439—
Precision Metal Working66—$34,950—
Ground Transportation30$32,053——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants12—$27,589—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3—$22,208—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5—$21,840—
Agricultural Mechanization5———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services9———
Graphic Communications8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities53———
Criminal Justice and Corrections17———
Social Work5———
Construction Trades, General13———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)22———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Management Information Systems and Services13———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas cost per year?
The average net price at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,957 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas graduates earn?
Former Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas students earn a median of $34,665 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas?
46% of Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.