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South Arkansas College reported a $7,486 average net price, a completion rate of 27.9%, $48,099 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,153 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
South Arkansas College’s median earnings were $48,099 four years after completion and $47,187 five years after completion, based on 348 and 249 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
South Arkansas College reported a $7,486 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,690 for households below $30,001 and $6,041 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,690 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,041 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,640 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,305 |
| $110,001+ | $12,932 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
South Arkansas College reported a completion rate of 27.9%, a retention rate of 54.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.1%, and a federal-loan share of 17.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among South Arkansas College completers was $11,153 across 223 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,153
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 238 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No South Arkansas College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Arkansas that match South Arkansas College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The South Arkansas College FAQ reports $7,486 average net price, $48,099 four-year median earnings, and $11,153 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $7,486 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
South Arkansas College’s median earnings were $48,099 four years after completion and $47,187 five years after completion, based on 348 and 249 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among South Arkansas College completers was $11,153 across 223 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
