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 $4,955.
- The average graduation rate is 58.3% 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 | - | 100% | 4 | $4,672 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR | $15,000 | 29 | - | 48% | 3 | $5,043 | 8 to 1 |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR | $19,400 | 60 | - | - | 5 | $5,002 | 25 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR | $17,330 | 37 | - | 50% | 2 | $4,675 | 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 | - | 63% | 3 | $5,485 | 15 to 1 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR | $15,750 | 90 | - | 84% | 4 | $6,305 | 25 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR | $18,195 | 230 | - | 64% | 4 | $3,532 | 8 to 1 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR | $18,000 | 67 | - | 53% | 3 | $3,681 | 22 to 1 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR | $16,900 | 28 | - | 46% | 2 | $5,858 | 20 to 1 |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR | $5,184 | 201 | - | 70% | 9 | $4,852 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology El Dorado, AR | $18,325 | 27 | - | 44% | 2 | $4,341 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $16,075 | 109 | - | 64% | 1 | $4,844 | 18 to 1 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR | $16,000 | 84 | - | 35% | 3 | $5,274 | 25 to 1 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR | $16,230 | 14 | - | 71% | 2 | $7,495 | 15 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR | $17,330 | 57 | - | 52% | 2 | $4,346 | 19 to 1 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR | $17,000 | 56 | - | 89% | 2 | $10,959 | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Sherwood, AR | $15,990 | 110 | - | 84% | 3 | $5,422 | 10 to 1 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith, AR | $16,325 | 88 | - | 56% | 3 | $6,283 | 18 to 1 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR | $17,000 | 31 | - | 9% | 1 | $6,495 | 15 to 1 |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR | $9,800 | 8 | - | 100% | 1 | $3,610 | 3 to 1 |
| The Beauty School Mountain Home, AR | $13,500 | 15 | - | - | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR | $7,260 | 135 | - | 34% | 4 | $4,081 | 25 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR | $17,330 | 76 | - | 49% | 2 | $4,195 | 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 | $6,057 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR | $16,713 | 69 | - | 86% | 1 | $4,952 | 17 to 1 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR | $17,355 | 62 | - | 26% | 2 | $2,832 | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $16,368 | 2,268 | - | 58% | - | $4,955 | 16 to 1 |