Arkansas Trade Schools Comparison
In Arkansas, 34 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Arkansas is $16,368. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 2,268 students have enrolled in trade schools in Arkansas.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Arkansas trade schools is 16.07 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Arkansas is $5,175.
- The average graduation rate is 53.6% in Arkansas trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
30 Trade Schools in Arkansas
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $19,455 | 98 | - | 35% | 4 | $4,706 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR | $15,000 | 29 | - | 70% | 3 | $4,039 | 8 to 1 |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR | $19,400 | 60 | - | 50% | 5 | $4,925 | 25 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR | $17,330 | 37 | - | 22% | 2 | $5,727 | 19 to 1 |
| Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute Forrest City, AR | $1,350 | 168 | - | - | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $12,000 | 62 | - | 49% | 2 | $2,638 | 12 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR | $19,592 | 358 | - | 51% | 3 | $5,011 | 15 to 1 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR | $15,750 | 90 | - | 25% | 4 | $7,974 | 25 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR | $18,195 | 230 | - | 69% | 4 | $4,465 | 8 to 1 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR | $18,000 | 67 | - | 70% | 3 | $4,491 | 22 to 1 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR | $16,900 | 28 | - | 29% | 2 | $7,170 | 20 to 1 |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR | $5,184 | 201 | - | 73% | 9 | $5,007 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology El Dorado, AR | $18,325 | 27 | - | 14% | 2 | $5,219 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $16,075 | 109 | - | 72% | 1 | $6,558 | 18 to 1 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR | $16,000 | 84 | - | 38% | 3 | $5,521 | 25 to 1 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR | $16,230 | 14 | - | 64% | 2 | $5,531 | 15 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR | $17,330 | 57 | - | 60% | 2 | $4,454 | 19 to 1 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR | $17,000 | 56 | - | 89% | 2 | $9,036 | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Sherwood, AR | $15,990 | 110 | - | 83% | 3 | $5,626 | 10 to 1 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith, AR | $16,325 | 88 | - | 81% | 3 | $6,914 | 18 to 1 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR | $17,000 | 31 | - | 5% | 1 | $6,646 | 15 to 1 |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR | $9,800 | 8 | - | 100% | 1 | $1,843 | 3 to 1 |
| The Beauty School Mountain Home, AR | $13,500 | 15 | - | - | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR | $7,260 | 135 | - | 40% | 4 | $3,282 | 25 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR | $17,330 | 76 | - | 54% | 2 | $5,492 | 25 to 1 |
| C. Alexander School of Cosmetology Little Rock, AR | $15,000 | 24 | - | - | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne, AR | $16,575 | 23 | - | 32% | 1 | $3,173 | 10 to 1 |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR | $17,995 | 30 | - | 50% | 1 | $6,188 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR | $16,713 | 69 | - | 80% | 1 | $5,914 | 17 to 1 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR | $17,355 | 62 | - | 30% | 2 | $4,692 | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $16,368 | 2,268 | - | 54% | - | $5,175 | 16 to 1 |