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University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is a public institution in Mena, Arkansas. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$4,842
Avg net price / yr
$30,037
10-yr median earnings
58.1%
150%-time completion

The verdict

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

20th pct.
former-student earnings, US
58.1%
150%-time completion
+32%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote Carnegie: Associate's
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C+
College Value Score
60/100
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings F
$30,037
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A+
$4,842
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C-
58.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$6,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment N/A
N/A
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$30,037

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$4,842

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

58.1%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 58.1%

Less-than-four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain vs peers

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. University of Arkansas Community College Ric… Carnegie Classification: Associate's Associate's COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $24K $39K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $15K Avg Net Price ($) University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (you are here): $30K earn · $5K net · 58% grad You are here - University of Arka… Arkansas State University Mid-South: $32K earn · $5K net · 54% grad Arkansas State Uni… Arkansas State University Three Rivers: $37K earn · $8K net · 30% grad Arkansas State Uni… University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College: $28K earn · $7K net · 49% grad University of Arka… Ozarka College: $29K earn · $5K net · 45% grad Ozarka College University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana: $34K earn · $9K net · 53% grad University of Arka… Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: $30K earn · $5K net · 53% grad Carl Albert State College: $34K earn · $15K net · 42% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$30,037 20th percentile higher than 20% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $30,037 #4094 of 5103 20th
Average net price $4,842 #302 of 5020 94th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 58.1% #2358 of 4858 51st
Undergraduate enrollment 503 #2846 of 5462 48th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

503
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
58.1%
150%-time completion
$30,037
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

How University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain ranks in Arkansas

State rank among 72 reporting Arkansas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $30,037 #48 of 72 33rd
Average net price $4,842 #3 of 70 96th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 58.1% #20 of 67 70th
Undergraduate enrollment 503 #42 of 74 43rd

Highest former-student earnings in Arkansas

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Jefferson Regional School of Nursing$73,975-
2University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences$73,827-
3University of Arkansas Grantham$63,496$8,370
4Baptist Health College Little Rock$62,244$25,454
5Hendrix College$60,376$24,149
6University of Arkansas$58,191$18,209
7John Brown University$53,907$20,397
8Harding University$52,876$22,130
9Ouachita Baptist University$51,673$22,409
10Central Baptist College$46,789$12,287
11University of Central Arkansas$45,938$16,511
12University of Arkansas at Little Rock$45,265$17,248
48University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainThis school$30,037$4,842

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $3,696
Out-of-State Tuition $4,272
Average Net Price $4,842
39.8%
Pell Grant Rate
12.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$6,500
Median Debt
$69/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $4,458 to $5,944 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +8.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$4,458
Highest year
$5,944
Most recent (2023)
$4,914
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $4,5382014: $5,7142015: $5,1462016: $5,3582017: $4,4882018: $5,9442019: $4,6962020: $5,7512021: $4,9262022: $4,4582023: $4,914
2013 · $4,5382023 · $4,914

Over the same years, enrollment went -14.1% (553 → 475 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

65.1%
Female
63.5%
First Generation

Outcomes

$22,765
Median Earnings (6yr)
29.2%
Earning Over $25K

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 58.1%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $22,765
Median earnings 10 years after entry $30,037
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 29.2%
Median federal student debt At completion $6,500
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $69/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Certificate 3 115 $41,300 $55,993 -
Associate's 2 148 $36,622 $36,622 -

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 48 $55,993 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 127 $36,622 -
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 34 $26,606 -
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's 21 - -
Precision Metal Working Certificate 33 - -

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain?
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is a public institution in Mena, Arkansas. Undergraduate enrollment is 503 students.
How much do University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain former students earn?
Federally aided former students at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $30,037 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $22,765.
How much does University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain cost?
The average net price at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $4,842. In-state tuition is $3,696 and out-of-state tuition is $4,272. Median student debt at graduation is $6,500.
What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain?
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has a 58.1% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain worth the student debt?
The median student debt at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $6,500, while former students earn a median of $30,037 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 22% of those annual earnings. Estimated monthly loan payment is $69.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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