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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, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ serves approximately 7,000 students per year enrolled in college courses, workforce training, and adult education classes.

At Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students receive some type of financial aid
Icon of a envelope $8 Million Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ awards over in grants & scholarships
Icon of a garduation cap. $4950 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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 University of Arkansas Monticello.

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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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Cheer team group photo holding trophy.August 3, 2026

Nighthawk Cheer Places Third At NCA Camp

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ) Nighthawk cheer team earned a third-place finish in the crowd segment run-off at the National Cheer Association (NCA) College Game Day camp this past weekend at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma. The team also received a Superior Ribbon and a bronze bid to NCA nationals.

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Heidi Balliette stretches an athlete.August 3, 2026

Balliette Honored For Excellence In Patient-Centered Care

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ) Athletic Trainer Heidi Balliette received the inaugural Excellence in Patient-Centered Care Award at the 72nd Annual Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association (SWATA) Symposium, held July 23-25 at the Waco Convention Center in Waco, Texas.

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2025-26 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes with pictures of the eight softball players.July 13, 2026

Eight Nighthawks Named All-America Scholar Athletes

Eight members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ) softball team received Easton and National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II All-America Scholar Athlete Awards for their excellence on the field and in the classroom this season.

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