2026 Working Student Rankings · AR

Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Arkansas

26 ranked trade colleges for working students in Arkansas out of 1,565 nationally

26
Schools in AR
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1,565
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges for Working Students in Arkansas

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#1 in AR #77 nationally
#77
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Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR

Public
Overall Score
67.6 / 100
67.6
PT Completion
94%
61% complete programs
PT Retention
95%
72% retained
PT Students
31%
56% part-time
Enrollment 1,544
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#2 in AR #93 nationally
#93
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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Helena, AR

Public
Overall Score
65.7 / 100
65.7
PT Completion
85%
49% complete programs
PT Retention
91%
61% retained
PT Students
34%
57.6% part-time
Enrollment 1,356
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,730
#3 in AR #111 nationally
#111
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Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR

Public
Overall Score
64.5 / 100
64.5
PT Completion
84%
47.2% complete programs
PT Retention
57%
46% retained
PT Students
76%
71.8% part-time
Enrollment 2,028
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,616
#4 in AR #116 nationally
#116
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Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

Public
Overall Score
64.2 / 100
64.2
PT Completion
78%
43.6% complete programs
PT Retention
75%
51% retained
PT Students
68%
69.1% part-time
Enrollment 1,451
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,380
#5 in AR #133 nationally
#133
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University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Batesville, AR

Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
PT Completion
86%
49.6% complete programs
PT Retention
85%
56% retained
PT Students
31%
56.2% part-time
Enrollment 1,118
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,376
#6 in AR #163 nationally
#163
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University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Hope, AR

Public
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
PT Completion
70%
39.6% complete programs
PT Retention
82%
54% retained
PT Students
59%
66.4% part-time
Enrollment 1,288
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,850
#7 in AR #189 nationally
#189
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Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR

Public
Overall Score
59.9 / 100
59.9
PT Completion
89%
52.2% complete programs
PT Retention
80%
53% retained
PT Students
21%
51.3% part-time
Enrollment 1,013
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,790
#8 in AR #263 nationally
#263
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Arkansas State University-Newport

Newport, AR

Public
Overall Score
56.5 / 100
56.5
PT Completion
72%
41% complete programs
PT Retention
78%
52% retained
PT Students
34%
57.3% part-time
Enrollment 1,732
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#9 in AR #335 nationally
#335
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East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR

Public
Overall Score
53.7 / 100
53.7
PT Completion
66%
38% complete programs
PT Retention
51%
45% retained
PT Students
61%
66.9% part-time
Enrollment 1,273
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,108
#10 in AR #402 nationally
#402
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Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Mountain Home, AR

Public
Overall Score
50.6 / 100
50.6
PT Completion
86%
49.8% complete programs
PT Retention
36%
41% retained
PT Students
33%
56.9% part-time
Enrollment 1,284
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,616
#11 in AR #414 nationally
#414
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South Arkansas College

El Dorado, AR

Public
Overall Score
50.3 / 100
50.3
PT Completion
85%
48% complete programs
PT Retention
40%
42% retained
PT Students
32%
56.6% part-time
Enrollment 1,190
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,472
#12 in AR #442 nationally
#442
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Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis, AR

Public
Overall Score
48.9 / 100
48.9
PT Completion
25%
26.6% complete programs
PT Retention
69%
49% retained
PT Students
95%
81.4% part-time
Enrollment 1,021
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,552
#13 in AR #444 nationally
#444
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North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

Public
Overall Score
48.9 / 100
48.9
PT Completion
80%
44.4% complete programs
PT Retention
31%
40% retained
PT Students
22%
51.4% part-time
Enrollment 1,930
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#14 in AR #508 nationally
#508
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University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Mena, AR

Public
Overall Score
45.5 / 100
45.5
PT Completion
90%
54.6% complete programs
PT Retention
36%
41% retained
PT Students
10%
39.7% part-time
Enrollment 719
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#15 in AR #549 nationally
#549
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR

Public
Overall Score
43.6 / 100
43.6
PT Completion
8%
21.2% complete programs
PT Retention
51%
45% retained
PT Students
78%
72.2% part-time
Enrollment 7,839
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,480
#16 in AR #606 nationally
#606
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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe, AR

Public
Overall Score
40.8 / 100
40.8
PT Completion
70%
40.2% complete programs
PT Retention
25%
38% retained
PT Students
18%
48.3% part-time
Enrollment 3,010
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,736
#17 in AR #661 nationally
#661
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University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR

Public
Overall Score
37.7 / 100
37.7
PT Completion
65%
37.8% complete programs
PT Retention
25%
38% retained
PT Students
19%
49.1% part-time
Enrollment 2,225
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,688
#18 in AR #686 nationally
#686
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University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR

Public
Overall Score
36 / 100
36
PT Completion
44%
31.2% complete programs
PT Retention
28%
39% retained
PT Students
17%
47.4% part-time
Enrollment 4,175
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,260
#19 in AR #694 nationally
#694
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Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR

Public
Overall Score
35.7 / 100
35.7
PT Completion
14%
23.4% complete programs
PT Retention
21%
37% retained
PT Students
99%
89.3% part-time
Enrollment 810
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#20 in AR #738 nationally
#738
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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen, AR

Public
Overall Score
31.9 / 100
31.9
PT Completion
40%
30.2% complete programs
PT Retention
4%
25% retained
PT Students
52%
64.3% part-time
Enrollment 1,387
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,820
#21 in AR #747 nationally
#747
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National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

Public
Overall Score
31.3 / 100
31.3
PT Completion
27%
27% complete programs
PT Retention
57%
46% retained
PT Students
13%
43.8% part-time
Enrollment 2,308
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,600
#22 in AR #790 nationally
#790
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Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden, AR

Public
Overall Score
26.1 / 100
26.1
PT Completion
31%
28.2% complete programs
PT Retention
25%
38% retained
PT Students
16%
45.9% part-time
Enrollment 939
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#23 in AR #1178 nationally
#1178
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Academy of Professional Cosmetology

Rogers, AR

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
46.5 / 100
46.5
PT Retention
76%
100% retained
PT Students
24%
26.9% part-time
Enrollment 171
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR #1227 nationally
#1227
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Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

North Little Rock, AR

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
43.5 / 100
43.5
PT Retention
76%
100% retained
PT Students
1%
0.9% part-time
Enrollment 411
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR #1520 nationally
#1520
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Arkansas Beauty College

Russellville, AR

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
20.3 / 100
20.3
PT Retention
12%
50% retained
PT Students
43%
37% part-time
Enrollment 56
Programs 1 fields
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