by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at U of Arkansas Community C Rich Mountain varied between $12,933.00 ranging to $13,173.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $12,933.00 in-state versus $13,173.00 for non-residents.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $4,032.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,901.00 |
| Total cost | $12,933.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,933.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,254.00 |
| Net price | $4,679.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,933.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,848.00 |
| Net price | $4,085.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $4,272.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,901.00 |
| Total cost | $13,173.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,173.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,254.00 |
| Net price | $4,919.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,173.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,848.00 |
| Net price | $4,325.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 3.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,242.00 | $4,858.00 | $13,429.00 |
| Senior year | $4,749.00 | $5,439.00 | $15,034.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $17,968.00 | $20,580.00 | $56,885.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,845.00 | $7,840.00 | $21,671.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $207.00 | $237.00 | $655.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,813.00 | $28,421.00 | $78,556.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,242.00 | $4,858.00 | $13,429.00 |
| Senior year | $4,404.00 | $5,045.00 | $13,944.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,646.00 | $9,903.00 | $27,373.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,294.00 | $3,773.00 | $10,428.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $99.00 | $114.00 | $315.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,940.00 | $13,676.00 | $37,801.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,491.00 | $5,108.00 | $13,678.00 |
| Senior year | $5,028.00 | $5,718.00 | $15,313.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $19,023.00 | $21,636.00 | $57,941.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,247.00 | $8,243.00 | $22,073.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $219.00 | $249.00 | $667.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,270.00 | $29,878.00 | $80,014.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,491.00 | $5,108.00 | $13,678.00 |
| Senior year | $4,663.00 | $5,303.00 | $14,203.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,154.00 | $10,411.00 | $27,881.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,487.00 | $3,966.00 | $10,622.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $105.00 | $120.00 | $321.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,641.00 | $14,377.00 | $38,502.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,842.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,914.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,084.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,541.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,134.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from U of Arkansas Community C Rich Mountain comes to $4,875.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,000.00 |
| Middle income | $4,500.00 |
| High income | $4,020.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,980.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
The default-rate classification at U of Arkansas Community C Rich Mountain is Low (<5%).
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at U of Arkansas Community C Rich Mountain reach $1,370,387.00 across 222 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,061.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing U of Arkansas Community C Rich Mountain, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.