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Arkansas Trade Schools

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. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Arkansas is $6,524 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $9,013 a year.

An estimated 54% of college students in Arkansas take out loans, with the average 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 10,110 undergraduates at ATU, of which 6,227 are full-time, and there are 10,829 students altogether. 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.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ATU is $34,118.

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 average amount of student loans is $3,438 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UA Pulaski Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,266 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,119 a year. ASUN has a 1.2% 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 ASUN is $38,625.

#4

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

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

There are 7,411 students at NWACC in total, 2,014 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWACC is $33,387.

#5

South Arkansas Community College

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

There are 1,253 students at SouthArk in total, 530 are 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 typical student loan amount is $3,588 a year. SouthArk has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SouthArk with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,985 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Black River Technical College

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

The total student population at Black River Technical College is 1,350, which includes 768 full-time undergraduates. 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Black River Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,424 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is 1,386, which includes 505 full-time undergraduates. 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 1,836 students at UACCM in total, 1,060 are full-time undergraduates. 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.

Roughly 8% of students at UACCM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UACCM is $30,393.

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

The total student population at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is 1,243, which includes 292 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 average amount of student loans is $4,912 a year. ASU Three Rivers has a 0.5% 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 $30,234 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.

Roughly 24% of students at National Park College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,347 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from National Park College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,250 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%!

Students who graduate from SEARK College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,312 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 1,550 full-time undergraduates at ASU-Beebe, and 2,982 students altogether. 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $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.

34% of UAFS students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAFS is $32,783.

#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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average 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

There are 2,352 undergraduates at UAM, of which 1,692 are full-time, and there are 2,645 students altogether. It takes the average UAM undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

47% of UAM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,738 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAM is $28,333.

#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 typical student loan amount 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASUMH is $28,580.

#17

Arkansas State University Mid-South

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

The total student population at Arkansas State University Mid-South is 1,203, which includes 275 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Students who graduate from ASU Mid-South with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,195 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

North Arkansas College

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

There are 1,604 students at Northark in total, 776 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

Students who graduate from Northark with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 1,211 students at UA Hope-Texarkana in total, 506 are 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,044 during the early-career years.

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. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,101 during the early-career years.

#21

Arkansas Northeastern College

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

There are 562 full-time undergraduates at Arkansas Northeastern College, and 1,358 students altogether. 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

There are 934 students at East Arkansas Community College in total, 448 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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

Students who graduate from East Arkansas Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,091 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,907, of which 859 students are undergraduates and of those, 639 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,466 during the early-career years.

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

The total student population at Arkansas State University - Main Campus is 13,106, of which 8,486 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,836 are full-time. It takes the average A-State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

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

Roughly 54% of students at A-State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,631 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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 Academy of Salon and Spa 40
41 Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway 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 Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design 15
56 Bryan University 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 Central Baptist College 9
62 River Valley School of Massage 9
64 Delta Designs Cosmetology School 6
65 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 3
65 Velvatex College of Beauty Culture 3
67 Harding University 2
68 Ouachita Baptist University 0

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