2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Arkansas

    Data-driven rankings of 45 trade colleges in Arkansas based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    45 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 45 schools

    #1
    61.5/ 100
    Washington Barber College Inc

    Little Rock, AR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$8,150
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    61.1/ 100
    Northwest Technical Institute

    Springdale, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:99%
    #3
    60.9/ 100
    The Salon Professional Academy

    Sherwood, AR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$8,753
    Financial Aid:68%
    #4
    57.9/ 100
    Ozarka College

    Melbourne, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:65%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:38
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #4
    57.9/ 100
    Baptist Health College Little Rock

    Little Rock, AR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:9
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:56%
    #4
    57.9/ 100
    University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

    Batesville, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:54
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #7
    54.3/ 100
    Designer Barber & Stylist School

    Fort Smith, AR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$11,748
    Financial Aid:89%
    #8
    53.3/ 100
    Jefferson Regional School of Nursing

    Pine Bluff, AR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$19,605
    Financial Aid:N/A
    #9
    52.5/ 100
    Southern Arkansas University Tech

    Camden, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:42%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:61
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #10
    52.1/ 100
    Arkansas State University Three Rivers

    Malvern, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:48%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:38
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #11
    50.9/ 100
    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:39
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #12
    50.8/ 100
    South Arkansas College

    El Dorado, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:42%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:37
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #13
    50.7/ 100
    Southeast Arkansas College

    Pine Bluff, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:42
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #14
    49.9/ 100
    Black River Technical College

    Pocahontas, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:53%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:48
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #15
    49.4/ 100
    Arkansas State University-Newport

    Newport, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:51
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
    #16
    48.6/ 100
    University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

    Hope, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:43%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:41
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #17
    48.1/ 100
    East Arkansas Community College

    Forrest City, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:35%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:50
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #18
    48.0/ 100
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    Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

    North Little Rock, AR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:57%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$16,523
    Financial Aid:93%
    #19
    47.4/ 100
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    National Park College

    Hot Springs, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:31%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:38
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #20
    47.2/ 100
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    Career Academy of Hair Design

    Springdale, AR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$6,430
    Financial Aid:82%
    #21
    46.3/ 100
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    North Arkansas College

    Harrison, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:57
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
    #22
    46.1/ 100
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    Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

    Mountain Home, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:38
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #23
    45.3/ 100
    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:37
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:89%
    #24
    44.7/ 100
    Grad Rate:43%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:27
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #25
    44.4/ 100
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    Arkansas State University-Beebe

    Beebe, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:58
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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