2026 Rankings · AR
Best Trade Colleges in Arkansas
46 ranked trade colleges in Arkansas out of 2,826 nationally
46
Schools in AR
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24
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Top Trade Colleges in Arkansas
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#1 in AR
#185 nationally
#1
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Completion 73%
49.2% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 80%
648 completions Enrollment 1,192
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,472
#2 in AR
#211 nationally
#2
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Completion 79%
56.3% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 79%
576 completions Enrollment 1,069
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,790
#3 in AR
#216 nationally
#3
Complete Data Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Completion 71%
46.3% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 72%
542 completions Enrollment 1,199
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,730
#4 in AR
#240 nationally
#4
Complete Data University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Completion 49%
34.7% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 81%
771 completions Enrollment 1,401
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,270
#5 in AR
#245 nationally
#5
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
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Overall Score 61.9
61.9 / 100
Completion 75%
51.1% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 85%
485 completions Enrollment 786
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,448
#6 in AR
#249 nationally
#6
Complete Data University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Completion 67%
43% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 78%
683 completions Enrollment 1,305
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,180
#7 in AR
#250 nationally
#7
Complete Data Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Completion 77%
53.4% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 96%
1709 completions Enrollment 1,705
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,712
#8 in AR
#266 nationally
#8
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Completion 67%
43.2% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 95%
1691 completions Enrollment 1,868
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,760
#9 in AR
#306 nationally
#9
Complete Data South Arkansas College
El Dorado, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Completion 70%
45.3% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 95%
1145 completions Enrollment 1,207
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,592
#10 in AR
#342 nationally
#10
Complete Data Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Completion 53%
36.1% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 82%
751 completions Enrollment 1,312
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,940
#11 in AR
#361 nationally
#11
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 56.1
56.1 / 100
Completion 70%
45.3% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 73%
598 completions Enrollment 1,315
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,712
#12 in AR
#379 nationally
#12
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 55
55 / 100
Completion 60%
39.5% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 69%
1379 completions Enrollment 3,277
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,856
#13 in AR
#394 nationally
#13
Complete Data Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 54.2
54.2 / 100
Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 68%
586 completions Enrollment 1,461
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,380
#14 in AR
#416 nationally
#14
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Completion 72%
47.4% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 72%
888 completions Enrollment 1,983
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#15 in AR
#434 nationally
#15
Complete Data North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Completion 62%
40.2% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 66%
809 completions Enrollment 2,089
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,048
#16 in AR
#446 nationally
#16
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 75%
1101 completions Enrollment 2,248
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,760
#17 in AR
#501 nationally
#17
Complete Data Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 49.6
49.6 / 100
Completion 38%
31.6% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 81%
552 completions Enrollment 991
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,450
#18 in AR
#531 nationally
#18
Complete Data National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Completion 51%
35.6% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 74%
834 completions Enrollment 1,805
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,600
#19 in AR
#608 nationally
#19
Complete Data University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 69%
1871 completions Enrollment 4,478
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,350
#20 in AR
#654 nationally
#20
Complete Data Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
Completion 31%
29.8% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 88%
621 completions Enrollment 916
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,450
#21 in AR
#655 nationally
#21
Complete Data Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
Completion 24%
27.8% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 84%
621 completions Enrollment 1,022
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,744
#22 in AR
#791 nationally
#22
Complete Data NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
See the campus Public
Overall Score 36.4
36.4 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 47%
2315 completions Enrollment 8,412
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,768
#23 in AR
#1265 nationally
#23
Partial Data Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 73%
104 completions Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR
#1321 nationally
#24
Partial Data New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 89%
33 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR
#1355 nationally
#25
Partial Data Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, AR
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Retention 85%
98% retained Productivity 74%
67 completions Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
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