Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, Arkansas · Public · 903 undergraduates
All 8 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Arkansas high-school graduate (about $32,489/yr). Another 44 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $3,433 |
| $30k to $48k | $2,770 |
| $48k to $75k | $7,435 |
| $75k to $110k | $10,609 |
| $110k and up | $12,977 |
| All families (average) | $5,095 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $34,452 | +$1,963 | clears the bar | $8,615 | 4.4 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,058 | +$24,569 | clears the bar | $10,605 | 0.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,387 | +$17,898 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $73,070 | +$40,581 | clears the bar | $12,931 | 0.3 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,296 | +$8,807 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $49,790 | +$17,301 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,602 | +$7,113 | clears the bar | $8,911 | 1.3 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Associate's Degree | $48,685 | +$16,196 | clears the bar | $10,018 | 0.6 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 37% of students receive Pell grants · 55% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.