by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for East Arkansas Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at East Arkansas Community College came in between $13,028.00 and $13,778.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $13,028.00 in-state versus $13,778.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $3,630.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,398.00 |
| Total cost | $13,028.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,028.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,020.00 |
| Net price | $7,008.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,028.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,352.00 |
| Net price | $6,676.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $4,380.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,398.00 |
| Total cost | $13,778.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,778.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,020.00 |
| Net price | $7,758.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,778.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,352.00 |
| Net price | $7,426.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 7.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,145.00 | $7,500.00 | $13,943.00 |
| Senior year | $8,760.00 | $9,195.00 | $17,094.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,736.00 | $33,315.00 | $61,932.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,090.00 | $12,692.00 | $23,594.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $365.00 | $383.00 | $713.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,827.00 | $46,006.00 | $85,526.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,145.00 | $7,500.00 | $13,943.00 |
| Senior year | $7,647.00 | $8,027.00 | $14,923.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,792.00 | $15,528.00 | $28,867.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,635.00 | $5,916.00 | $10,997.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $170.00 | $179.00 | $332.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,428.00 | $21,443.00 | $39,864.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,948.00 | $8,303.00 | $14,746.00 |
| Senior year | $9,744.00 | $10,179.00 | $18,078.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,302.00 | $36,880.00 | $65,498.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,449.00 | $14,050.00 | $24,952.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $406.00 | $424.00 | $754.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,750.00 | $50,930.00 | $90,450.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,948.00 | $8,303.00 | $14,746.00 |
| Senior year | $8,506.00 | $8,887.00 | $15,782.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,454.00 | $17,190.00 | $30,528.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,268.00 | $6,549.00 | $11,630.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $189.00 | $198.00 | $351.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,722.00 | $23,738.00 | $42,159.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,220.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,769.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,449.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,819.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,018.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,528.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,945.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the East Arkansas Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of East Arkansas Community College comes to $4,750.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $875.00 |
| 25th | $1,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,750.00 |
| 75th | $3,500.00 |
| 90th | $6,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,963.00 |
| High income | $3,875.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $625.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,308.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of East Arkansas Community College works out to $500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for East Arkansas Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 19.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at East Arkansas Community College add up to $5,049,413.00 over 1,174 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,615.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about East Arkansas Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.