2026 Rankings · AR
Best Trade Colleges in Arkansas
43 ranked trade colleges in Arkansas out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in AR
#179 nationally
#1
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
See all rankings for University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville, AR
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Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Completion 74%
49.2% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 81%
648 completions Enrollment 1,192
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,472
#2 in AR
#202 nationally
#2
Complete Data Ozarka College
See all rankings for Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, AR
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Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Completion 80%
56.3% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 80%
576 completions Enrollment 1,069
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,790
#3 in AR
#203 nationally
#3
Complete Data Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
See all rankings for Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena, AR
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Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Completion 72%
46.3% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 74%
542 completions Enrollment 1,199
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,730
#4 in AR
#226 nationally
#4
Complete Data University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College
See all rankings for University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, AR
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Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Completion 50%
34.7% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 82%
771 completions Enrollment 1,401
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,270
#5 in AR
#236 nationally
#5
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
See all rankings for University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainMena, AR
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Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Completion 76%
51.1% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 86%
485 completions Enrollment 786
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,448
#6 in AR
#237 nationally
#6
Complete Data University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
See all rankings for University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaHope, AR
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Overall Score 62
62 / 100
Completion 68%
43% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 79%
683 completions Enrollment 1,305
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,180
#7 in AR
#239 nationally
#7
Complete Data Black River Technical College
See all rankings for Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, AR
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Overall Score 61.9
61.9 / 100
Completion 78%
53.4% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 97%
1709 completions Enrollment 1,705
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,712
#8 in AR
#257 nationally
#8
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
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Overall Score 61
61 / 100
Completion 68%
43.2% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 96%
1691 completions Enrollment 1,868
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,760
#9 in AR
#291 nationally
#9
Complete Data South Arkansas College
See all rankings for South Arkansas CollegeEl Dorado, AR
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Overall Score 59.3
59.3 / 100
Completion 71%
45.3% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 96%
1145 completions Enrollment 1,207
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,592
#10 in AR
#329 nationally
#10
Complete Data Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
See all rankings for Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR
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Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Completion 54%
36.1% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 83%
751 completions Enrollment 1,312
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,940
#11 in AR
#350 nationally
#11
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
See all rankings for Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home, AR
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Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Completion 71%
45.3% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 74%
598 completions Enrollment 1,315
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,712
#12 in AR
#364 nationally
#12
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Beebe
See all rankings for Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe, AR
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Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Completion 61%
39.5% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 71%
1379 completions Enrollment 3,277
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,856
#13 in AR
#383 nationally
#13
Complete Data Arkansas Northeastern College
See all rankings for Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville, AR
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Overall Score 54.5
54.5 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 69%
586 completions Enrollment 1,461
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,380
#14 in AR
#400 nationally
#14
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
See all rankings for Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvern, AR
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Overall Score 53.8
53.8 / 100
Completion 73%
47.4% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 74%
888 completions Enrollment 1,983
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,736
#15 in AR
#418 nationally
#15
Complete Data North Arkansas College
See all rankings for North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, AR
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Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Completion 63%
40.2% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 67%
809 completions Enrollment 2,089
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,048
#16 in AR
#431 nationally
#16
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
See all rankings for University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton, AR
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Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Completion 54%
36.3% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 77%
1101 completions Enrollment 2,248
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,760
#17 in AR
#488 nationally
#17
Complete Data Southern Arkansas University Tech
See all rankings for Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, AR
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Overall Score 49.7
49.7 / 100
Completion 38%
31.6% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 82%
552 completions Enrollment 991
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,450
#18 in AR
#511 nationally
#18
Complete Data National Park College
See all rankings for National Park CollegeHot Springs, AR
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Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Completion 52%
35.6% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 75%
834 completions Enrollment 1,805
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,600
#19 in AR
#595 nationally
#19
Complete Data University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
See all rankings for University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, AR
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Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 70%
1871 completions Enrollment 4,478
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,350
#20 in AR
#637 nationally
#20
Complete Data Southeast Arkansas College
See all rankings for Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff, AR
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Overall Score 42.5
42.5 / 100
Completion 31%
29.8% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 89%
621 completions Enrollment 916
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,450
#21 in AR
#640 nationally
#21
Complete Data Arkansas State University Mid-South
See all rankings for Arkansas State University Mid-SouthWest Memphis, AR
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Overall Score 42.3
42.3 / 100
Completion 24%
27.8% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 85%
621 completions Enrollment 1,022
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,744
#22 in AR
#770 nationally
#22
Complete Data NorthWest Arkansas Community College
See all rankings for NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR
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Overall Score 36.5
36.5 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 48%
2315 completions Enrollment 8,412
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,768
#23 in AR
#1233 nationally
#23
Partial Data Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
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Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 73%
104 completions Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR
#1311 nationally
#24
Partial Data Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, AR
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Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Retention 86%
98% retained Productivity 75%
67 completions Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR
#1576 nationally
#25
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, AR
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Overall Score 54.1
54.1 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 66%
90 completions Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields
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