2026 Rankings · AR
Best Trade Colleges in Arkansas
46 ranked trade colleges in Arkansas out of 2,858 nationally
46
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Top Trade Colleges in Arkansas
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#1 in AR
#165 nationally
#1
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public
Overall Score 66.9
66.9 / 100
Completion 73%
49.2% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 84%
686 completions Enrollment 1,192
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,376
#2 in AR
#208 nationally
#2
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Completion 78%
56.3% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 81%
566 completions Enrollment 1,069
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,790
#3 in AR
#229 nationally
#3
Complete Data Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Public
Overall Score 63
63 / 100
Completion 71%
46.3% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 68%
463 completions Enrollment 1,199
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,730
#4 in AR
#258 nationally
#4
Complete Data Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Completion 77%
53.4% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 95%
1499 completions Enrollment 1,705
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#5 in AR
#270 nationally
#5
Complete Data University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
Public
Overall Score 61.1
61.1 / 100
Completion 66%
43% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 77%
638 completions Enrollment 1,305
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,850
#6 in AR
#272 nationally
#6
Complete Data East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Public
Overall Score 61
61 / 100
Completion 49%
34.7% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 77%
681 completions Enrollment 1,401
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,108
#7 in AR
#283 nationally
#7
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
Public
Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
Completion 66%
43.2% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 94%
1587 completions Enrollment 1,868
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#8 in AR
#316 nationally
#8
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Public
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Completion 74%
51.1% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 71%
338 completions Enrollment 786
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#9 in AR
#321 nationally
#9
Complete Data South Arkansas College
El Dorado, AR
Public
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Completion 70%
45.3% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 88%
786 completions Enrollment 1,207
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,472
#10 in AR
#324 nationally
#10
Complete Data Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
Public
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Completion 53%
36.1% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 90%
906 completions Enrollment 1,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,820
#11 in AR
#338 nationally
#11
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR
Public
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Completion 70%
45.3% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 79%
662 completions Enrollment 1,315
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,616
#12 in AR
#383 nationally
#12
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Completion 60%
39.5% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 70%
1361 completions Enrollment 3,277
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#13 in AR
#421 nationally
#13
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Public
Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Completion 72%
47.4% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 70%
812 completions Enrollment 1,983
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,616
#14 in AR
#424 nationally
#14
Complete Data North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
Public
Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Completion 61%
40.2% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 70%
873 completions Enrollment 2,089
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,000
#15 in AR
#436 nationally
#15
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
Public
Overall Score 52.9
52.9 / 100
Completion 53%
36.3% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 80%
1149 completions Enrollment 2,248
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,688
#16 in AR
#464 nationally
#16
Complete Data Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
Public
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 54%
436 completions Enrollment 1,461
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,380
#17 in AR
#510 nationally
#17
Complete Data Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
Public
Overall Score 49.4
49.4 / 100
Completion 38%
31.6% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 79%
499 completions Enrollment 991
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,300
#18 in AR
#517 nationally
#18
Complete Data National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Public
Overall Score 49.1
49.1 / 100
Completion 51%
35.6% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 77%
892 completions Enrollment 1,805
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,600
#19 in AR
#614 nationally
#19
Complete Data University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
Public
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 70%
1846 completions Enrollment 4,478
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,260
#20 in AR
#669 nationally
#20
Complete Data Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR
Public
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Completion 30%
29.8% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 82%
487 completions Enrollment 916
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,300
#21 in AR
#711 nationally
#21
Complete Data Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
Public
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Completion 24%
27.8% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 72%
449 completions Enrollment 1,022
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,552
#22 in AR
#824 nationally
#22
Complete Data NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
Public
Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 43%
2079 completions Enrollment 8,412
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,480
#23 in AR
#1344 nationally
#23
Partial Data New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 87%
33 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR
#1359 nationally
#24
Partial Data Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 64%
97 completions Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR
#1397 nationally
#25
Partial Data Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Retention 85%
98% retained Productivity 71%
67 completions Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
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