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68 Colleges
$26,096 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,615 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 12,308 students received a trade school degree from a college in Arkansas, making it rank #27 in terms of graduations. Arkansas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $6,524 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $9,013 per year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,904 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,071 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,829 students at ATU in total, 10,110 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,227 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

44% of ATU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from ATU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,118 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,810 students at UA Pulaski Tech in total, 2,412 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

38% of UA Pulaski Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,438 a year. UA Pulaski Tech has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Pulaski Tech is $26,266.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,941 students at ASUN in total, 767 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

13% of ASUN students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,119 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ASUN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,625 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 7,411, which includes 2,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

17% of NWACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,548 a year. NWACC has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NWACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,387 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,324 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at South Arkansas Community College is 1,253, which includes 530 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

9% of SouthArk students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,588 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,985 during the early-career years.

#6

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 768 full-time undergraduates at Black River Technical College, and 1,350 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Black River Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,215 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,424 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 505 full-time undergraduates at UA Cossatot, and 1,386 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Students who graduate from UA Cossatot with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,394 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,576 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,060 full-time undergraduates at UACCM, and 1,836 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,532 a year. UACCM has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,393 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,356 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,243 students at ASU Three Rivers in total, 292 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

19% of ASU Three Rivers students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,912 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,234 during the early-career years.

#10

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$5,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at National Park College is 1,912, which includes 1,181 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,347 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from National Park College is $25,250.

#11

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,113 students at SEARK College in total, 355 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

14% of SEARK College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,717 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,312 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Arkansas State University - Beebe is 2,982, which includes 1,550 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at ASU-Beebe take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,457 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,488 during the early-career years.

#13

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,418 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,830 undergraduates at UAFS, of which 3,811 are full-time, and there are 5,887 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at UAFS take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,122 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,783 during the early-career years.

#14

Ozarka College

Melbourne, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ozarka College is 1,033, which includes 522 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

15% of Ozarka College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,287 a year. Ozarka College has a 7.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ozarka College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,629 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,431 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 2,645, of which 2,352 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,692 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

47% of UAM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,738 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,333 during the early-career years.

#16

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,271 students at ASUMH in total, 519 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,308 a year. ASUMH has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from ASUMH with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,580 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,346 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,203 students at ASU Mid-South in total, 275 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,195 during the early-career years.

#18

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Arkansas College is 1,604, which includes 776 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

9% of Northark students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,918 a year. Northark has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,508 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is 1,211, which includes 506 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UA Hope-Texarkana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is 1,224, which includes 628 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at UACCB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,675 a year. UACCB has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UACCB is $28,101.

#21

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$2,822 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arkansas Northeastern College is 1,358, which includes 562 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Students who graduate from Arkansas Northeastern College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,614 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 459 full-time undergraduates at Phillips County Community College, and 1,093 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,621 during the early-career years.

#23

East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at East Arkansas Community College is 934, which includes 448 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at East Arkansas Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,340 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from East Arkansas Community College is $23,091.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 859 undergraduates at UAMS, of which 639 are full-time, and there are 2,907 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

UAMS has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UAMS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,466 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,106 students at A-State in total, 8,486 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,836 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at A-State is 4.4 years.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at A-State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,631 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from A-State is $35,019.

Other Arkansas Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Baptist Health College - Little Rock 169
27 Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School 163
28 Eastern College of Health Vocations, Little Rock 161
29 Southern Arkansas University Tech 153
30 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain 139
31 Career Academy of Hair Design 136
32 Northwest Technical Institute 132
33 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 126
34 University of Central Arkansas 118
35 The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock 113
36 Blue Cliff College - Fayetteville 94
37 Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock 73
38 Academy of Professional Cosmetology 69
39 Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas 63
40 Arkansas Welding Academy 42
41 Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway 40
41 Academy of Salon and Spa 40
43 Henderson State University 38
44 Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro 35
45 University of Arkansas System eVersity 33
46 Goodfellas Barber College 30
47 Hot Springs Beauty College 29
48 New Beginnings Beauty Academy 28
49 Designer Barber & Stylist School 27
50 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 25
51 Hendrix College 24
52 Northern Technical College 22
53 Washington Barber College Inc 19
54 Searcy Beauty College 17
55 Professional Cosmetology Education Center 16
56 Bryan University 15
56 Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design 15
58 Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith 14
58 Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Jacksonville 14
60 Arkansas Beauty College 11
61 New Tyler Barber College Inc 10
62 River Valley School of Massage 9
62 Central Baptist College 9
64 Delta Designs Cosmetology School 6
65 Velvatex College of Beauty Culture 3
65 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 3
67 Harding University 2
68 Ouachita Baptist University 0

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