2026 Rankings · AR
Best Trade Colleges in Arkansas
47 ranked trade colleges in Arkansas out of 2,928 nationally
47
Schools in AR
22
Full Data Rankings
25
Partial Data Rankings
2,928
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Arkansas
Showing 1-25 of 47 schools
#1 in AR
#83 nationally
#1
Complete Data Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
Completion 71%
46.3% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 68%
463 completions Enrollment 1,199
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,730
#2 in AR
#86 nationally
#2
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Completion 67%
43.2% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 94%
1587 completions Enrollment 1,868
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#3 in AR
#106 nationally
#3
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Completion 79%
56.3% complete programs Retention 75%
72% retained Productivity 81%
566 completions Enrollment 1,069
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,790
#4 in AR
#107 nationally
#4
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Completion 73%
49.2% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 84%
686 completions Enrollment 1,192
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,376
#5 in AR
#251 nationally
#5
Complete Data Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
Public
Overall Score 62.4
62.4 / 100
Completion 77%
53.4% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 95%
1499 completions Enrollment 1,705
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#6 in AR
#269 nationally
#6
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Completion 75%
51.1% complete programs Retention 57%
67% retained Productivity 71%
338 completions Enrollment 786
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#7 in AR
#349 nationally
#7
Complete Data University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
Public
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Completion 66%
43% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 77%
638 completions Enrollment 1,305
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,850
#8 in AR
#356 nationally
#8
Complete Data East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Public
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Completion 49%
34.7% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 77%
681 completions Enrollment 1,401
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,108
#9 in AR
#367 nationally
#9
Complete Data South Arkansas College
El Dorado, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Completion 70%
45.3% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 88%
786 completions Enrollment 1,207
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,472
#10 in AR
#369 nationally
#10
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Completion 70%
45.3% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 79%
662 completions Enrollment 1,315
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,616
#11 in AR
#370 nationally
#11
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.5
56.5 / 100
Completion 60%
39.5% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 70%
1361 completions Enrollment 3,277
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#12 in AR
#378 nationally
#12
Complete Data Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Completion 53%
36.1% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 90%
906 completions Enrollment 1,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,820
#13 in AR
#381 nationally
#13
Complete Data North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
Public
Overall Score 56.1
56.1 / 100
Completion 62%
40.2% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 70%
873 completions Enrollment 2,089
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,000
#14 in AR
#387 nationally
#14
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 45%
64% retained Productivity 80%
1149 completions Enrollment 2,248
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,688
#15 in AR
#392 nationally
#15
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Public
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Completion 72%
47.4% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 70%
812 completions Enrollment 1,983
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,616
#16 in AR
#446 nationally
#16
Complete Data Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
Public
Overall Score 53
53 / 100
Completion 24%
27.8% complete programs Retention 86%
77% retained Productivity 73%
449 completions Enrollment 1,022
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,552
#17 in AR
#470 nationally
#17
Complete Data Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
Public
Overall Score 51.8
51.8 / 100
Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Retention 45%
64% retained Productivity 54%
436 completions Enrollment 1,461
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,380
#18 in AR
#526 nationally
#18
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
#19 in AR
#536 nationally
#19
Complete Data National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Public
Overall Score 48.9
48.9 / 100
Completion 51%
35.6% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 77%
892 completions Enrollment 1,805
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,600
#20 in AR
#624 nationally
#20
Complete Data University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
Public
Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 70%
1846 completions Enrollment 4,478
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,260
#21 in AR
#726 nationally
#21
Complete Data Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR
Public
Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
Completion 30%
29.8% complete programs Retention 2%
40% retained Productivity 82%
487 completions Enrollment 916
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,300
#22 in AR
#859 nationally
#22
Complete Data NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
Public
Overall Score 35.6
35.6 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 38%
62% retained Productivity 43%
2079 completions Enrollment 8,412
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,480
#23 in AR
#1367 nationally
#23
Partial Data New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 87%
33 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR
#1372 nationally
#24
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Retention 84%
98% retained Productivity 49%
247 completions Enrollment 360
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR
#1373 nationally
#25
Partial Data Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 64%
97 completions Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
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