Arkansas Trade Schools Comparison
In Arkansas, 31 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 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Arkansas is $16,402. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 2,156 students have enrolled in trade schools in Arkansas.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Arkansas trade schools is 15.44 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Arkansas is $5,955.
- The average graduation rate is 66.2% 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 | $19,950 | 106 | - | 100% | 4 | $4,040 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR | $15,000 | 61 | - | 50% | 3 | $5,287 | 14 to 1 |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR | $19,950 | 123 | - | 58% | 6 | $4,610 | 25 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR | $17,343 | 29 | - | 79% | 2 | $5,921 | 15 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 | $8,250 | 360 | - | 71% | 3 | $5,686 | 16 to 1 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR | $17,750 | 86 | - | 48% | 4 | $6,348 | 22 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR | $18,195 | 245 | - | 73% | 4 | $5,063 | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR | $19,500 | 52 | - | 80% | 3 | $5,941 | 20 to 1 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR | $16,825 | 39 | - | 20% | 2 | $7,016 | 18 to 1 |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR | $5,184 | 206 | - | 74% | 9 | $5,602 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology El Dorado, AR | $18,325 | 42 | - | 50% | 2 | $5,188 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $16,075 | 99 | - | 68% | 1 | $5,751 | 9 to 1 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR | $16,500 | 54 | - | 55% | 3 | $6,591 | 18 to 1 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR | $18,000 | 8 | - | 64% | 2 | $10,446 | 15 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR | $17,343 | 66 | - | 39% | 2 | $5,917 | 22 to 1 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR | $17,000 | 43 | - | 89% | 2 | $4,350 | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Sherwood, AR | $18,100 | 106 | - | 90% | 3 | $6,045 | 10 to 1 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith, AR | $16,325 | 95 | - | 68% | 3 | $7,652 | 16 to 1 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR | $17,000 | 27 | - | 15% | 1 | $6,895 | 9 to 1 |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR | $9,800 | 12 | - | 100% | 1 | $1,843 | 4 to 1 |
| The Beauty School Mountain Home, AR | $13,500 | 15 | - | - | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR | $7,260 | 115 | - | 89% | 4 | $9,089 | 16 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR | $17,330 | 69 | - | 52% | 2 | $5,220 | 23 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 | 8 | - | 100% | 1 | $6,295 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR | $16,713 | 73 | - | 94% | 1 | $5,219 | 18 to 1 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR | $17,355 | 32 | - | 30% | 2 | $6,848 | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $16,402 | 2,156 | - | 66% | - | $5,955 | 15 to 1 |