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Black River Technical College

General Information

Name: Black River Technical College
Address: 1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR 72455
Phone:

  • General information: (870) 248-4000
  • Financial aid office: (870) 248-4020 x4020
  • Admissions office: (870) 248-4000 x4011

Website: www.blackrivertech.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$1,656$1,320$1,320
        In-state$1,656$1,656$1,656
        Out-of-state$4,344$4,344$4,344
Books and supplies$990$990$900
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,852$4,852$4,725
        Other expenses$3,107$2,690$2,619
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,829$2,412$2,349

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$10,605$9,852$9,564
        Off-campus with family$5,475$4,722$4,569
In-state
        Off-campus$10,605$10,188$9,900
        Off-campus with family$5,475$5,058$4,905
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$13,293$12,876$12,588
        Off-campus with family$8,163$7,746$7,593

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 80%
  • Federal grants: 62%
  • State/local grants: 29%
  • Institutional grants: 5%
  • Student loans: 31%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3184
  • State/local grants:$1469
  • Institutional grants:$1160
  • Student loans:$2399

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1703
First-time student retention: 53%
Overall graduation rate: 25%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 60%
    • Part Time: 40%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 97%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Associate
  • Dietitian Assistant - Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Associate


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