Arkansas Trade Schools Comparison
In Arkansas, 33 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 2022 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Arkansas is $14,646. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 2,496 students have enrolled in trade schools in Arkansas.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Arkansas trade schools is 14.41 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Arkansas is $5,067.
- The average graduation rate is 62.1% in Arkansas trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
33 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 | 15 | - | 100% | 4 | $4,956 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR | $14,400 | 38 | - | 68% | 3 | $3,473 | 7 to 1 |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR | $19,050 | 84 | - | 33% | 2 | $6,249 | 20 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Fort Smith, AR | $15,750 | 29 | - | 47% | 2 | $5,906 | 15 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR | $15,750 | 57 | - | 21% | 2 | $4,741 | 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 | 80 | - | 49% | 2 | $2,638 | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR | $17,070 | 405 | - | 54% | 3 | $5,233 | 16 to 1 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR | $15,000 | 81 | - | 100% | 4 | $5,232 | 14 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR | $18,195 | 192 | - | 58% | 4 | $4,059 | 5 to 1 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR | $16,500 | 53 | - | 48% | 3 | $3,815 | 20 to 1 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR | $15,825 | 35 | - | 78% | 2 | $4,760 | 20 to 1 |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR | $4,450 | 186 | - | 65% | 9 | $3,300 | 6 to 1 |
| Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado, AR | $18,325 | 38 | - | 90% | 2 | $3,944 | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $15,000 | 101 | - | 67% | 1 | $5,071 | 25 to 1 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR | $14,900 | 79 | - | 48% | 3 | $6,399 | 26 to 1 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR | $15,230 | 11 | - | 88% | 2 | $8,626 | 12 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR | $15,750 | 77 | - | 61% | 2 | $5,271 | 19 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR | $18,381 | 183 | - | 35% | 4 | $4,643 | 17 to 1 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR | $17,000 | 38 | - | 83% | 2 | $9,533 | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock Sherwood, AR | $15,990 | 126 | - | 76% | 3 | $5,929 | 10 to 1 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, AR | $14,915 | 57 | - | 100% | 3 | $5,255 | 10 to 1 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR | $17,000 | 38 | - | 13% | 1 | $4,519 | 20 to 1 |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR | $9,800 | 9 | - | 100% | 1 | $3,360 | 4 to 1 |
| The Beauty School Mountain Home, AR | $13,500 | 15 | - | - | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR | $6,125 | 115 | - | 67% | 4 | $4,022 | 30 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR | $15,750 | 74 | - | 42% | 2 | $5,345 | 19 to 1 |
| C. Alexander School of Cosmetology Little Rock, AR | $15,000 | 24 | - | - | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale Springdale, AR | $14,915 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne, AR | $16,575 | 30 | - | 32% | 1 | $3,173 | 14 to 1 |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR | $17,995 | 23 | - | 43% | 1 | $6,039 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR | $10,713 | 28 | - | 72% | 1 | $4,585 | 8 to 1 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR | $15,675 | 7 | - | - | 2 | $6,858 | 2 to 1 |
| Average | $14,646 | 2,496 | - | 62% | - | $5,067 | 14 to 1 |