Arkansas State University-Newport
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$41,524
median earnings, 10 years after starting
$41,524
median earnings, 10 years after starting
Arkansas State University-Newport is a public 2-year college in Newport, Arkansas with 1,236 undergraduates. Its average net price after grants is $8,444 a year (tuition and fees $3,312 in-state, $4,752 out-of-state). 46% of students finish within 3 years. Former students earn a median $41,524 a year 10 years after they started, and graduates leave with a median $8,002 in federal student loans.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · June 2026 data
Net price
$8,444
US median $17,138
Tuition in-state
$3,312
Out-of-state $4,752
Admission rate
Open
Completion rate
46%
Within 3 years, US 58%
Median debt
$8,002
About $85 a month
Earnings at 10 years
$41,524
Rank 2,441 of 5,094 in the US
Cost
What a year costs: posted prices and the average after grants
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants, for students who get aid
- Net price
- $8,444
- Tuition in-state
- $3,312
- Tuition out-of-state
- $4,752
- Cost of attendance
- $15,060
- Students with a need-based grant
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
- Net price, family income under $30K
- $7,403
- Net price, family income $30K to $48K
- $8,475
- Net price, family income $48K to $75K
- $9,872
- Net price, family income $75K to $110K
- $10,346
- Net price, family income over $110K
- $12,781
Net price is what students who get aid pay on average after grants.
Tuition and net price by year
School years 2015-16 to 2024-25. The year on the chart is the year the school year starts.
Yearly cost
Tuition and fees went from $2,616 in 2015-16 to $3,312 in 2024-25.
Admission, completion and retention
Share of applicants admitted, of students who finish and of first-year students who come back
Admission and students
- Admission rate
- Open admission
- Undergraduates
- 1,236
- Part-time students
- 46%
- Women
- 69%
- Students per teacher
- 14
- Completion rate
- 46%
- Retention rate
- 59%
- Highest degree
- Associate's degree
- Programs
- 34
- Endowment
- $3.03M
- Other
- Open admission
Earnings and debt
Compared with the medians of the colleges of its state, of colleges of the same kind and of all US colleges
Median earnings 10 years after starting rank 2,441 of 5,094 US colleges and 21 of 72 in Arkansas (1 = highest).
| Measure | College | AR median | Same kind | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price | $8,444 | $14,044 | $7,702 | $17,138 |
| Tuition in-state | $3,312 | $7,334 | $4,656 | $11,837 |
| Admission rate | - | 74% | 79% | 78% |
| Completion rate | 46% | 50% | 38% | 58% |
| Retention rate | 59% | 66% | 64% | 75% |
| Median debt | $8,002 | $12,000 | $10,417 | $13,271 |
| Earnings after 6 years | $34,583 | $30,343 | $33,563 | $35,656 |
| Earnings after 10 years | $41,524 | $34,688 | $38,555 | $40,813 |
Best-paid programs
Median earnings 1 year after graduation
Same kind: US public 2-year colleges. Earnings and debt are medians of former students who received federal student aid. 49% of borrowers lowered their balance within 3 years. 58% earn more than a typical high school graduate 6 years after starting.
Programs
34 fields of study and credentials, with graduates, debt and earnings
| Field of study | Graduates | Median debt | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | US median 4 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate | Certificate | 267 | $8,750 | $39,979 | $55,886 | $56,073 |
| Ground TransportationCertificate | Certificate | 222 | Withheld | $45,980 | $54,567 | $52,118 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesOnlineCertificate | Certificate | 103 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $44,906 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's | Associate's | 80 | $11,102 | $74,682 | $81,734 | $80,813 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate's | Associate's | 64 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $50,491 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's | Associate's | 60 | $6,250 | $25,601 | $39,655 | $44,125 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate | Certificate | 43 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Precision Metal WorkingCertificate | Certificate | 43 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $48,702 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate | Certificate | 34 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $51,586 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 29 | Withheld | $15,140 | $28,089 | $26,307 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate | Certificate | 29 | Withheld | $71,039 | $89,775 | $53,078 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralOnlineAssociate's | Associate's | 26 | Withheld | Withheld | $39,433 | $49,927 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate | Certificate | 24 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $48,148 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate | Certificate | 24 | $6,306 | $39,080 | $47,103 | $57,584 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate | Certificate | 24 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $38,675 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate | Certificate | 21 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $38,000 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherCertificate | Certificate | 19 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's | Associate's | 15 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $37,656 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate | Certificate | 14 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $62,199 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's | Associate's | 14 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 11 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $30,572 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate | Certificate | 10 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAssociate's | Associate's | 8 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate's | Associate's | 7 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $58,236 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's | Associate's | 5 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $46,706 |
In the area
- Jobs, pay and new homes: the county of Newport and Arkansas on Local Economy
- More colleges: All colleges in Arkansas
- Homes: Homes for sale in Arkansas
Questions and answers
How much does Arkansas State University-Newport cost?
$8,444 a year is the average net price at Arkansas State University-Newport after grants and scholarships. Tuition and fees are $3,312 for in-state students and $4,752 for out-of-state students, and the full cost of attendance with housing, food and books is $15,060. Families earning under $30,000 pay $7,403 on average.
What is the acceptance rate at Arkansas State University-Newport?
Arkansas State University-Newport has open admission: it accepts students who meet its basic requirements, such as a high school diploma.
How much do Arkansas State University-Newport graduates earn?
$41,524 a year is the median pay of former Arkansas State University-Newport students who work, 10 years after they started ($34,583 after 6 years). That ranks 2,441 of 5,094 US colleges and 21 of 72 in Arkansas. Its best-paid program one year after graduation is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's) at $74,682.
How much student debt do Arkansas State University-Newport graduates have?
$8,002 is the median federal student loan debt of Arkansas State University-Newport graduates, about $85 a month over 10 years. The median across US colleges is $13,271. 21% of undergraduates take out federal loans.
What is the graduation rate at Arkansas State University-Newport?
46% of first-time, full-time students at Arkansas State University-Newport finish within 3 years. 59% of first-year students come back for a second year. The median of public 2-year colleges is 38%.
What are the most popular majors at Arkansas State University-Newport?
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (267 certificate graduates), Ground Transportation (222 certificate graduates), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (103 certificate graduates) had the most graduates in the newest year, out of 34 programs.
Official public data, June 2026 release. Net price is for first-time, full-time students who get aid. Completion counts first-time, full-time students who finish within 150% of the normal time. Debt and earnings are medians of students who received federal student aid, measured a few years after they left, in the dollars of the year measured; earnings count former students who work and are not enrolled, including those who did not finish.