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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Arkansas to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas
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Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. Newport, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 537 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASUN is $2,952. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,416.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASUN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 356 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $4,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWACC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,906.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWACC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University Three Rivers. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Malvern, Arkansas, and it awarded 331 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend ASU Three Rivers full time pay an average of $3,356 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,780.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU Three Rivers does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 653 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend ATU full time pay an average of $8,071 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,891.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ATU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school situated in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 501 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $5,820 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Pulaski Tech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,050.
One thing to take note of is that UA Pulaski Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #6, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. SouthArk is located in El Dorado, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 284 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,324 in tuition and fees if they attend SouthArk full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,124.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SouthArk. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Black River Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 1,243 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Black River Technical College is $4,440. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,888.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Black River Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Batesville, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 303 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,126 in tuition and fees if they attend UACCB full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,750.
UACCB does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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National Park College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. National Park College is a small public school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas that handed out 291 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend National Park College full time pay an average of $5,650 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,880.
One thing to take note of is that National Park College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Mena, Arkansas, the very small public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,720 in tuition and fees if they attend UA Rich Mountain full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,960.
One thing to take note of is that UA Rich Mountain does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. UAM is a public institution located in Monticello, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 291 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAM is $8,431. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,281.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAM. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs. Mountain Home, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 308 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend ASUMH full time pay an average of $3,024 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,632.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASUMH does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Blytheville, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 193 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $2,822 in tuition and fees if they attend Arkansas Northeastern College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,222.
Arkansas Northeastern College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a small public school located in Beebe, Arkansas that handed out 153 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU-Beebe is $3,024. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,728.
ASU-Beebe does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
North Arkansas College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. North Arkansas College is a small public school located in Harrison, Arkansas that handed out 224 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,408 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northark. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,136.
One thing to take note of is that Northark does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Helena, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 191 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend Phillips County Community College full time pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,060.
Online courses are available at Phillips County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #17 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. SAU Tech is a public institution located in Camden, Arkansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 449 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SAU Tech is $4,830. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SAU Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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