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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2,817
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Top Trade Colleges in Arkansas

Showing 1-25 of 46 schools
#1 in AR #86 nationally
#1
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University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Batesville, AR

Public
Overall Score
71.5 / 100
71.5
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
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Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR

Public
Overall Score
71.4 / 100
71.4
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
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Arkansas State University-Newport

Newport, AR

Public
Overall Score
71.3 / 100
71.3
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
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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Helena, AR

Public
Overall Score
70.9 / 100
70.9
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
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University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Mena, AR

Public
Overall Score
64.5 / 100
64.5
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
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Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR

Public
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
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
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University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Hope, AR

Public
Overall Score
58 / 100
58
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
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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen, AR

Public
Overall Score
57.6 / 100
57.6
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
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East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR

Public
Overall Score
56.9 / 100
56.9
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
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Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Mountain Home, AR

Public
Overall Score
56.5 / 100
56.5
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
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South Arkansas College

El Dorado, AR

Public
Overall Score
56.2 / 100
56.2
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
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University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR

Public
Overall Score
55.8 / 100
55.8
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
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North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

Public
Overall Score
55.6 / 100
55.6
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
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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe, AR

Public
Overall Score
55.3 / 100
55.3
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
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Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

Public
Overall Score
55.2 / 100
55.2
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
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Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis, AR

Public
Overall Score
52.9 / 100
52.9
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
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Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR

Public
Overall Score
52 / 100
52
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
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Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden, AR

Public
Overall Score
51.4 / 100
51.4
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
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National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

Public
Overall Score
47.3 / 100
47.3
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
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University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR

Public
Overall Score
46.6 / 100
46.6
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
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Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR

Public
Overall Score
42.7 / 100
42.7
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
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR

Public
Overall Score
37.5 / 100
37.5
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
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The Salon Professional Academy

Sherwood, AR

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.6 / 100
66.6
Retention
85%
100% retained
Productivity
95%
117 completions
Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR #1299 nationally
#24
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Arkansas Welding Academy

Jacksonville, AR

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.6 / 100
62.6
Retention
83%
96% retained
Productivity
85%
69 completions
Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#25 in AR #1342 nationally
#25
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New Beginnings Beauty Academy

Pine Bluff, AR

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.5 / 100
61.5
Retention
85%
100% retained
Productivity
88%
31 completions
Enrollment 38
Programs 1 fields
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