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$4,584Tuition
938Students
34%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$34,818Earnings
Public2-yearData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$4,584
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,242
Average Net Price
$6,053
Students Receiving Financial Aid
40.4%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$6,309
Books & Supplies
$2,696
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,500
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$101/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
44.7%
Students Taking Federal Loans
12.3%
Pell Grant Recipients
40.4%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $4,070
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,082
$48,001 – $75,000 $9,670
$75,001 – $110,000 $12,393

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Cost Overview

Families earning under $30,000 pay just $4,070 per year at Black River Technical College. The net price climbs to $6,082 for middle-income families and reaches $12,393 for those earning $75,000-$110,000. Most students complete their programs in two years, making the total cost $8,140 to $24,786 depending on family income.

The college keeps debt burdens manageable with a median of $9,500. Graduates face monthly loan payments of just $101, which represents less than 3% of the typical $34,818 starting salary. Only 12% of students take federal loans, reflecting the school's affordable approach to technical training. Students from low-income families get the strongest value proposition here, paying roughly half what they would at many other Arkansas colleges while entering high-demand workforce fields with strong employment prospects.

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