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There's A Place For You

at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Park College

Close to home about half the cost

Attend college in a beautiful resort community in the Ouachita mountains, minutes away from five lakes, unique downtown shopping, and award-winning dining. The Spa City is full of history, outdoor adventures, exciting events, a thriving art community, and local flavor. Once you visit, you will see why more than 35,000 residents love to call Hot Springs home.

The fourth largest community college in the state, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Park College serves approximately 7,000 students per year enrolled in college courses, workforce training, and adult education classes.

At NPC, you become part of a tight-knit group we call Nighthawk Nation, a place where everyone can receive a supportive college experience at about half the cost of the average university. Read about our Nighthawk Code.

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Located in Hot Springs, AR
Icon of people Over 90% of NPC students receive some type of financial aid
Icon of a envelope $8 Million NPC awards over in grants & scholarships
Icon of a garduation cap. $4950 NPC Annual Tuition & Fees* *Based on 15 credit hours per semester, in-country tuition and fees for 2024-2025.
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Academic Programs

From affordable tuition to high-demand skills, NPC provides the tools needed to achieve your potential. We offer two-year degrees and certificates both on campus and online, and bachelor's degrees on campus through a partnership with the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ of Arkansas Monticello.

Find Your Major at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Park College
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55 Associate Degrees and Certificates
70+ Transfer Degrees
14:1 Student to Faculty Ratio

Student Success

Judea Parks Major: Automotive technology Graduate

"My teachers were very understanding. I struggled a little bit with the electrical aspect of cars, but my teachers were there every time I had a question. They were amazing."

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Brooke Wyatt and Garrison Scully headshots.April 16, 2025

NPC-UAM ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Awarded School Of Business Outstanding Graduates For 2025

Brooke Wyatt and Garrison Scully, both natives of Hot Springs, Arkansas, have been named School of Business Outstanding Graduates for 2025 by the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). Wyatt and Scully are the first ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Park College (NPC) students to receive this recognition, marking a significant milestone for the NPC-UAM partnership.

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Khyra Garrett shaking hands with other basketball players.April 15, 2025

Garrett Named All-American Honorable Mention

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Park College (NPC) Nighthawk freshman guard Khyra Garrett (Brownsboro, Texas) was named an honorable mention to the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Women’s Basketball All-American Team this week for her outstanding efforts on the court this season.

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Bailee Cowell ready to pitch the softball.April 14, 2025

Cowell Sets Wins Record In Nighthakw Sweep

The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Park College (NPC) Nighthawks softball team (22-16, 13-3) swept its ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 2 series against Carl Albert State College Saturday, soaring to an 8-0 win in game one and taking a 9-1 victory in the finale.

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