2026 Rankings · AR
Best Trade Colleges in Arkansas
46 ranked trade colleges in Arkansas out of 2,789 nationally
46
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24
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Top Trade Colleges in Arkansas
Showing 1-46 of 46 schools
#1 in AR
#82 nationally
#1
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
Completion 74%
49.2% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 86%
619 completions Enrollment 1,984
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,376
#2 in AR
#83 nationally
#2
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Completion 80%
56.3% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 85%
571 completions Enrollment 1,881
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,790
#3 in AR
#87 nationally
#3
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Completion 68%
43.2% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 91%
1212 completions Enrollment 3,162
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#4 in AR
#91 nationally
#4
Complete Data Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
Completion 72%
46.3% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 67%
516 completions Enrollment 2,599
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,730
#5 in AR
#197 nationally
#5
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Public
Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Completion 76%
51.1% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 85%
373 completions Enrollment 1,229
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#6 in AR
#225 nationally
#6
Complete Data Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
Public
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Completion 78%
53.4% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 97%
1693 completions Enrollment 2,819
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#7 in AR
#324 nationally
#7
Complete Data University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
Public
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Completion 68%
43% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 77%
611 completions Enrollment 2,421
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,850
#8 in AR
#337 nationally
#8
Complete Data Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
Public
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Completion 54%
36.1% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 87%
834 completions Enrollment 2,485
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,820
#9 in AR
#347 nationally
#9
Complete Data East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Public
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Completion 50%
34.7% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 78%
625 completions Enrollment 2,399
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,108
#10 in AR
#354 nationally
#10
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Completion 71%
45.3% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 75%
551 completions Enrollment 2,288
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,616
#11 in AR
#361 nationally
#11
Complete Data South Arkansas College
El Dorado, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Completion 71%
45.3% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 88%
754 completions Enrollment 2,196
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,472
#12 in AR
#366 nationally
#12
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
Public
Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 81%
1101 completions Enrollment 3,966
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,688
#13 in AR
#376 nationally
#13
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Completion 61%
39.5% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 62%
977 completions Enrollment 5,414
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,736
#14 in AR
#377 nationally
#14
Complete Data Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 71%
593 completions Enrollment 2,723
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,380
#15 in AR
#378 nationally
#15
Complete Data North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Completion 63%
40.2% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 66%
673 completions Enrollment 3,517
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#16 in AR
#436 nationally
#16
Complete Data Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
Public
Overall Score 53.1
53.1 / 100
Completion 24%
27.8% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 73%
442 completions Enrollment 1,939
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,552
#17 in AR
#456 nationally
#17
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Public
Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
Completion 73%
47.4% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 55%
627 completions Enrollment 3,917
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,616
#18 in AR
#465 nationally
#18
Complete Data Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
Public
Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Completion 39%
31.6% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 92%
652 completions Enrollment 1,669
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#19 in AR
#557 nationally
#19
Complete Data National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Public
Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Completion 52%
35.6% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 68%
818 completions Enrollment 4,084
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,600
#20 in AR
#575 nationally
#20
Complete Data University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
Public
Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 75%
1819 completions Enrollment 7,565
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,260
#21 in AR
#674 nationally
#21
Complete Data Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR
Public
Overall Score 42.9
42.9 / 100
Completion 31%
29.8% complete programs Retention 2%
40% retained Productivity 86%
465 completions Enrollment 1,454
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#22 in AR
#792 nationally
#22
Complete Data NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
Public
Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 52%
2155 completions Enrollment 14,231
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,480
#23 in AR
#1181 nationally
#23
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 95%
117 completions Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR
#1308 nationally
#24
Partial Data Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Retention 82%
96% retained Productivity 85%
69 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR
#1322 nationally
#25
Partial Data New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.8
61.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 89%
31 completions Enrollment 38
Programs 1 fields
#26 in AR
#1551 nationally
#26
Partial Data Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 82%
150 completions Enrollment 219
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,184
#27 in AR
#1726 nationally
#27
Partial Data Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.8
50.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 22%
80 completions Enrollment 300
Programs 1 fields
#28 in AR
#1803 nationally
#28
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.2
49.2 / 100
Retention 84%
98% retained Productivity 7%
119 completions Enrollment 796
Programs 1 fields
#29 in AR
#1860 nationally
#29
Partial Data Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 80%
34 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#30 in AR
#2086 nationally
#30
Partial Data Searcy Beauty College
Searcy, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.3
42.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 5%
22 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 1 fields
#31 in AR
#2093 nationally
#31
Partial Data Designer Barber & Stylist School
Fort Smith, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.2
42.2 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 20%
45 completions Enrollment 175
Programs 1 fields
#32 in AR
#2102 nationally
#32
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 40%
70 completions Enrollment 194
Programs 1 fields
#33 in AR
#2113 nationally
#33
Partial Data University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
El Dorado, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 19%
14 completions Enrollment 56
Programs 1 fields
#34 in AR
#2169 nationally
#34
Partial Data Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.2
40.2 / 100
Retention 18%
62% retained Productivity 77%
178 completions Enrollment 289
Programs 1 fields
#35 in AR
#2215 nationally
#35
Partial Data Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39
39 / 100
Retention 51%
81% retained Productivity 43%
49 completions Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#36 in AR
#2220 nationally
#36
Partial Data Northern Technical College
Pine Bluff, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39
39 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 56%
19 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
#37 in AR
#2545 nationally
#37
Partial Data Hot Springs Beauty College
Hot Springs, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.9
27.9 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 11%
34 completions Enrollment 175
Programs 1 fields
#38 in AR
#2570 nationally
#38
Partial Data Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.5
26.5 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 38%
6 completions Enrollment 17
Programs 1 fields
#39 in AR
#2603 nationally
#39
Partial Data Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.7
24.7 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 15%
48 completions Enrollment 215
Programs 1 fields
#40 in AR
#2623 nationally
#40
Partial Data Arthur's Beauty College
Conway, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.6
23.6 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 24%
31 completions Enrollment 111
Programs 1 fields
#41 in AR
#2640 nationally
#41
Partial Data GoodFellas Barber College
Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 22.6
22.6 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 6%
8 completions Enrollment 54
Programs 1 fields
#42 in AR
#2680 nationally
#42
Partial Data Arkansas Technical School
North Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 20
20 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 9%
37 completions Enrollment 215
Programs 1 fields
#43 in AR
#2682 nationally
#43
Partial Data Arthur's Beauty College
Jacksonville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 20
20 / 100
Retention 26%
69% retained Productivity 21%
21 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
#44 in AR
#2708 nationally
#44
Partial Data Arthur's Beauty College
Jonesboro, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 17.3
17.3 / 100
Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 25%
35 completions Enrollment 123
Programs 1 fields
#45 in AR
#2767 nationally
#45
Partial Data Arkansas Beauty College
Russellville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 11
11 / 100
Retention 13%
57% retained Productivity 10%
13 completions Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#46 in AR
#2783 nationally
#46
Partial Data New Tyler Barber College Inc
North Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 7.3
7.3 / 100
Retention 5%
33% retained Productivity 3%
10 completions Enrollment 103
Programs 1 fields
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