Western Arkansas Technical Center
FORT SMITH · AR · WESTARK TECHNICAL CENTER · Public
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HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH → MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOL → FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL → NORTHWEST TECHICAL INSTITUTE SECONDARY CAREER CENTER → PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FAYETTEVILLE → UA RICH MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CENTER → RESPONSIVE ED SOLUTIONS PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF SPRINGDALE → LISA ACADEMY ROGERS-BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL →How Western Arkansas Technical Center compares for families
What families should know about Western Arkansas Technical Center.
- ▸ LocallyAR trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−5 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH, MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Arkansas
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,209/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH FORT SMITH |
Public · charter | 7.6 | 57 | — |
| MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTAINBURG |
Public · charter | 20.7 | 184 | -8.0% |
| FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FARMINGTON |
Public | 45.2 | 690 | +10.2% |
| NORTHWEST TECHICAL INSTITUTE SECONDARY CAREER CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
Public | 47.8 | — | — |
| PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FAYETTEVILLE LITTLE ROCK |
Public · charter | 51.5 | 14 | — |
| UA RICH MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CENTER Mena |
Public | 55.3 | — | — |
| RESPONSIVE ED SOLUTIONS PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF SPRINGDALE SPRINGDALE |
Public · charter | 57.2 | 102 | +104.0% |
| LISA ACADEMY ROGERS-BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ROGERS |
Public · charter | 66.3 | 12 | — |