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Estimated Cost
$5,280
Financial Aid
$0
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About National Park College
National Park College (NPC) is a public community college in Hot Springs, Arkansas. NPC was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger between Garland County Community College and Quapaw Technical Institute. It is now one of the state's largest community colleges, enrolling 3,000 students annually in credit programs and an additional 3,800 students in non-credit programs. Tuition at NPC is less than half of Arkansas' universities. The name of the college is derived from its location adjacent to Hot Springs National Park.
National Park College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#2801 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Arkansas
#38 of 83
2024 Top Community Colleges in Arkansas
#6 of 27
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at National Park College is Liberal Arts followed by Medical, Mechanic/Repair Tech, Precision Production and Business Management.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from National Park College within four or six years.