2026 Personal & Culinary Rankings · AR
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Arkansas
35 ranked trade colleges for Personal & Culinary in Arkansas out of 1,704 nationally
35
Schools in AR
13
Full Data Rankings
22
Partial Data Rankings
1,704
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Arkansas
Showing 1-25 of 35 schools
#1 in AR
#32 nationally
#32
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
Public
Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
2.9% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 87%
75% retained Enrollment 1,868
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#2 in AR
#44 nationally
#44
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Public
Overall Score 75.3
75.3 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
5.0% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 60%
67% retained Enrollment 786
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#3 in AR
#90 nationally
#90
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Field Productivity 79%
2.4% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 79%
72% retained Enrollment 1,069
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,790
#4 in AR
#95 nationally
#95
Complete Data University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
Public
Overall Score 66.2
66.2 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
3.2% productivity Program Depth 96%
7 programs Retention 22%
58% retained Enrollment 4,478
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,260
#5 in AR
#104 nationally
#104
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public
Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Field Productivity 75%
2.1% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 85%
74% retained Enrollment 1,192
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,376
#6 in AR
#137 nationally
#137
Complete Data University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
Public
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
2.7% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 43%
63% retained Enrollment 1,305
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,850
#7 in AR
#167 nationally
#167
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
1.7% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 25%
59% retained Enrollment 1,983
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,616
#8 in AR
#169 nationally
#169
Complete Data East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 51%
65% retained Enrollment 1,401
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,108
#9 in AR
#195 nationally
#195
Complete Data Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
Public
Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 33%
61% retained Enrollment 1,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,820
#10 in AR
#239 nationally
#239
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR
Public
Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Field Productivity 57%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 31%
2 programs Retention 29%
60% retained Enrollment 1,315
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,616
#11 in AR
#245 nationally
#245
Complete Data NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
Public
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Field Productivity 49%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 39%
62% retained Enrollment 8,412
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,480
#12 in AR
#248 nationally
#248
Complete Data Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
Public
Overall Score 45.5
45.5 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 17%
57% retained Enrollment 991
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,300
#13 in AR
#353 nationally
#353
Complete Data South Arkansas College
El Dorado, AR
Public
Overall Score 33.2
33.2 / 100
Field Productivity 45%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 10%
53% retained Enrollment 1,207
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,472
#14 in AR
#616 nationally
#616
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.2
72.2 / 100
Field Productivity 54%
68.6% productivity Program Depth 64%
4 programs Retention 85%
98% retained Enrollment 360
Programs 1 fields
#15 in AR
#645 nationally
#645
Partial Data Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Field Productivity 68%
84.4% productivity Program Depth 64%
4 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#16 in AR
#776 nationally
#776
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Field Productivity 66%
82.1% productivity Program Depth 43%
3 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields
#17 in AR
#876 nationally
#876
Partial Data Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
109.6% productivity Program Depth 43%
3 programs Retention 46%
81% retained Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#18 in AR
#906 nationally
#906
Partial Data Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Field Productivity 59%
75.1% productivity Program Depth 64%
4 programs Retention 15%
62% retained Enrollment 245
Programs 1 fields
#19 in AR
#955 nationally
#955
Partial Data New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.9
55.9 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
122.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#20 in AR
#1065 nationally
#1065
Partial Data Northern Technical College
Pine Bluff, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
237.5% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 47%
82% retained Enrollment 8
Programs 1 fields
#21 in AR
#1142 nationally
#1142
Partial Data University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
El Dorado, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Field Productivity 44%
59.5% productivity Program Depth 43%
3 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#22 in AR
#1150 nationally
#1150
Partial Data Hot Springs Beauty College
Hot Springs, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Field Productivity 42%
58.1% productivity Program Depth 64%
4 programs Retention 38%
78% retained Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#23 in AR
#1164 nationally
#1164
Partial Data Designer Barber & Stylist School
Fort Smith, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Field Productivity 44%
60.0% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 95
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR
#1230 nationally
#1230
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Field Productivity 50%
65.7% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 50%
83% retained Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR
#1239 nationally
#1239
Partial Data Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Field Productivity 32%
49.1% productivity Program Depth 64%
4 programs Retention 25%
71% retained Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields
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