Black River Technical College
Black River Technical College (BRTC) is a public community college in Pocahontas, Arkansas. It is named for the Black River which runs through the city. BRTC serves approximately 3,000 students annually through its degree programs, technical courses, and community educational offerings.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $5,887
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,178
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $34,818
- Median earnings (8 years): $31,569
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,263
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Pocahontas, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Black River Technical College include Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other, General Studies, Welding Technology.
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other (404 bachelor's)
- General Studies (170 associate)
- Welding Technology (120 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (72 bachelor's)
- Truck and Bus Driver (57 bachelor's)
- Nursing Assistant (71 bachelor's)
- Phlebotomy Technician (47 bachelor's)
- Industrial Technology (92 bachelor's)
- Nursing (40 associate)
- Autobody (48 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 8%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 7%, Health 85%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Black River Technical College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,433 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,433
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,770
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,435
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,609
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,977
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,776
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,488
- Books and supplies: $2,696
- Off-campus room and board: $6,510
- Off-campus with family: $4,638
- Typical cost of attendance: $14,374
- Sticker vs net gap: 59%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 11%
- Average institutional grant: $1,620
- Average federal loan: $5,562
- Median debt at graduation: $9,500
Admissions
Black River Technical College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,178
- Women: 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 36%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 57%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Black River Technical College acceptance rate? Black River Technical College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Black River Technical College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,433 a year after aid. Average net price is $5,887.
What majors does Black River Technical College offer? Popular programs include Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other, General Studies, Welding Technology, Criminal Justice, Truck and Bus Driver.
What is the average salary after Black River Technical College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,818 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Black River Technical College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Black River Technical College official site: https://www.blackrivertech.edu.