2026 Rankings · AR
Best Trade Colleges in Arkansas
46 ranked trade colleges in Arkansas out of 2,817 nationally
46
Schools in AR
22
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24
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Top Trade Colleges in Arkansas
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#1 in AR
#86 nationally
#1
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Completion 74%
49.2% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 85%
619 completions Enrollment 1,984
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,376
#2 in AR
#87 nationally
#2
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Completion 80%
56.3% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 84%
571 completions Enrollment 1,881
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,790
#3 in AR
#89 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
#96 nationally
#4
Complete Data Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Public
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Completion 72%
46.3% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 66%
516 completions Enrollment 2,599
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,730
#5 in AR
#202 nationally
#5
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Public
Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
Completion 76%
51.1% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 84%
373 completions Enrollment 1,229
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#6 in AR
#233 nationally
#6
Complete Data Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
Public
Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
Completion 78%
53.4% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 96%
1693 completions Enrollment 2,819
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#7 in AR
#329 nationally
#7
Complete Data University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
Public
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Completion 68%
43% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 76%
611 completions Enrollment 2,421
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,850
#8 in AR
#339 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
#350 nationally
#9
Complete Data East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Completion 50%
34.7% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 77%
625 completions Enrollment 2,399
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,108
#10 in AR
#358 nationally
#10
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.5
56.5 / 100
Completion 71%
45.3% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 74%
551 completions Enrollment 2,288
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,616
#11 in AR
#363 nationally
#11
Complete Data South Arkansas College
El Dorado, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Completion 71%
45.3% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 87%
754 completions Enrollment 2,196
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,472
#12 in AR
#368 nationally
#12
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.8
55.8 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 80%
1101 completions Enrollment 3,966
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,688
#13 in AR
#375 nationally
#13
Complete Data North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Completion 63%
40.2% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 65%
673 completions Enrollment 3,517
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#14 in AR
#381 nationally
#14
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Completion 61%
39.5% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 61%
977 completions Enrollment 5,414
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,736
#15 in AR
#382 nationally
#15
Complete Data Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.2
55.2 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 70%
593 completions Enrollment 2,723
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,380
#16 in AR
#437 nationally
#16
Complete Data Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
Public
Overall Score 52.9
52.9 / 100
Completion 24%
27.8% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 72%
442 completions Enrollment 1,939
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,552
#17 in AR
#460 nationally
#17
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Public
Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Completion 73%
47.4% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 54%
627 completions Enrollment 3,917
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,616
#18 in AR
#471 nationally
#18
Complete Data Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
Public
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Completion 39%
31.6% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 91%
652 completions Enrollment 1,669
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#19 in AR
#559 nationally
#19
Complete Data National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Public
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Completion 52%
35.6% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 67%
818 completions Enrollment 4,084
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,600
#20 in AR
#581 nationally
#20
Complete Data University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
Public
Overall Score 46.6
46.6 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 74%
1819 completions Enrollment 7,565
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,260
#21 in AR
#676 nationally
#21
Complete Data Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR
Public
Overall Score 42.7
42.7 / 100
Completion 31%
29.8% complete programs Retention 2%
40% retained Productivity 85%
465 completions Enrollment 1,454
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#22 in AR
#794 nationally
#22
Complete Data NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
Public
Overall Score 37.5
37.5 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 51%
2155 completions Enrollment 14,231
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,480
#23 in AR
#1187 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
#1299 nationally
#24
Partial Data Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Retention 83%
96% retained Productivity 85%
69 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR
#1342 nationally
#25
Partial Data New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 88%
31 completions Enrollment 38
Programs 1 fields
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