2026 Cosmetology Rankings · AR
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Arkansas
24 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Arkansas out of 1,208 nationally
24
Schools in AR
9
Full Data Rankings
15
Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Arkansas
Showing 1-24 of 24 schools
#1 in AR
#31 nationally
#31
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
1.1% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 81%
49.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,984
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,376
#2 in AR
#49 nationally
#49
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Public
Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
1.1% productivity Retention 60%
67% retained Completion 84%
51.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,229
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#3 in AR
#50 nationally
#50
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
Public
Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
0.6% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 71%
43.2% complete programs Enrollment 3,162
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#4 in AR
#54 nationally
#54
Complete Data East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Public
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
1.4% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 44%
34.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,399
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,108
#5 in AR
#118 nationally
#118
Complete Data Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Public
Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.2% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 78%
46.3% complete programs Enrollment 2,599
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,730
#6 in AR
#170 nationally
#170
Complete Data Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
Public
Overall Score 35.7
35.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
0.4% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 48%
36.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,485
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,820
#7 in AR
#174 nationally
#174
Complete Data Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
Public
Overall Score 34.7
34.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
0.5% productivity Retention 19%
57% retained Completion 30%
31.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,669
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#8 in AR
#178 nationally
#178
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Public
Overall Score 33.6
33.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
0.2% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 79%
47.4% complete programs Enrollment 3,917
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,616
#9 in AR
#201 nationally
#201
Complete Data University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
Public
Overall Score 25.6
25.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
0.3% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 18%
28.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,565
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,260
#10 in AR
#241 nationally
#241
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.3
85.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
49.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#11 in AR
#263 nationally
#263
Partial Data New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.9
80.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
81.6% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 38
Programs 1 fields
#12 in AR
#304 nationally
#304
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
36.1% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 194
Programs 1 fields
#13 in AR
#575 nationally
#575
Partial Data Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
24.9% productivity Retention 15%
62% retained Enrollment 289
Programs 1 fields
#14 in AR
#644 nationally
#644
Partial Data Arthur's Beauty College
Conway, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
27.9% productivity Retention 26%
71% retained Enrollment 111
Programs 1 fields
#15 in AR
#696 nationally
#696
Partial Data Hot Springs Beauty College
Hot Springs, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
19.4% productivity Retention 39%
78% retained Enrollment 175
Programs 1 fields
#16 in AR
#700 nationally
#700
Partial Data Arthur's Beauty College
Jonesboro, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.3
51.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
28.5% productivity Retention 8%
52% retained Enrollment 123
Programs 1 fields
#17 in AR
#795 nationally
#795
Partial Data Searcy Beauty College
Searcy, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Trade Productivity 31%
10.7% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 159
Programs 1 fields
#18 in AR
#806 nationally
#806
Partial Data Arthur's Beauty College
Jacksonville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
25.0% productivity Retention 23%
69% retained Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
#19 in AR
#851 nationally
#851
Partial Data Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
29.4% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 17
Programs 1 fields
#20 in AR
#892 nationally
#892
Partial Data Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.5
38.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
5.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 300
Programs 1 fields
#21 in AR
#1014 nationally
#1014
Partial Data Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
9.2% productivity Retention 48%
81% retained Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#22 in AR
#1144 nationally
#1144
Partial Data Arkansas Beauty College
Russellville, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 18.9
18.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
11.4% productivity Retention 10%
57% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#23 in AR
#1183 nationally
#1183
Partial Data Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 12.8
12.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
2.8% productivity Retention 26%
71% retained Enrollment 215
Programs 1 fields
#24 in AR
#1202 nationally
#1202
Partial Data Arkansas Technical School
North Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 6.6
6.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
1.4% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 215
Programs 1 fields