South Arkansas College

El Dorado, Arkansas · Public · 862 undergraduates

Of 6 programs with reported earnings, 5 leave graduates out-earning a typical Arkansas high-school graduate (about $32,489/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 36 programs did not have enough data to judge.

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What families actually pay

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$6,690
$30k to $48k	$6,041
$48k to $75k	$8,640
$75k to $110k	$11,305
$110k and up	$12,932
All families (average)	$7,486

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
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$45,282	+$12,793	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$49,554	+$17,065	clears the bar	$7,989	0.5 yrs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate's Degree	$64,476	+$31,987	clears the bar	$10,885	0.3 yrs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate's Degree	$31,979	-$510	falls short	$13,602	n/a
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate's Degree	$45,467	+$12,978	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate's Degree	$46,729	+$14,240	clears the bar	n/a	n/a

Access and outcomes: 41% of students receive Pell grants · 30% 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.