Is National Park College worth it?

Hot Springs, AR · Public · 2-year

National Park College is a public, two-year institution in Hot Springs, Arkansas (small suburb). It awarded 892 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, welding technology and automobile mechanics technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$41,073

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,799

Median earnings 10 years after

$32,444

Average net price

$12,720

Completion rate

35%

Completions (2024)

892

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

1,789

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$25,253$36,15957
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$67,783$76,21547
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$42,364$54,37235
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$48,020$52,98732
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsUndergraduate certificate$61,828$65,98332
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate certificate$26,893$42,05827
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$44,165$49,98119
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate$34,904$54,62617
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$30,913$36,47217
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr113
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr106
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesCertificate 1-2 yrs86
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate67
Pre-Nursing StudiesCertificate 1-2 yrs61
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate47
General StudiesAssociate30
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 1-2 yrs30
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, OtherCertificate 1-2 yrs28
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsAssociate27

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Sources: federal figures for National Park College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Arkansas. Counts under 10 are not published.

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