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2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Newport the best value school in Arkansas for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Newport, Arkansas, and it awarded 309 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,416 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,181 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ASUN does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
ASUN did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Northeastern College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Northeastern College is a public institution located in Blytheville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 164 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,222 a year.
Online courses are available at Arkansas Northeastern College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,135 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,906 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,857 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWACC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
NWACC also made our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #4.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 195 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,750 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,501 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UACCB does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Phillips County Community College is a public institution located in Helena, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 108 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Phillips County Community College are $5,060 a year.
Phillips County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in El Dorado, Arkansas, and it awarded 163 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $5,124 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SouthArk does offer online classes in some areas. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Pocahontas, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 375 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Black River Technical College are $6,888 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,069 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Black River Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Arkansas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Harrison, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 286 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Northark undergraduate students pay an average of $5,136 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,859 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Northark does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Mena, Arkansas, the very small public school awarded 189 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
UA Rich Mountain undergraduate students pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Rich Mountain does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 699 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at A-State are $13,312 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
A-State 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A-State also took the #1 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas rankings.
Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 601 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
ASU-Beebe undergraduate students pay an average of $4,728 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,736 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at ASU-Beebe, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a small public school located in Malvern, Arkansas that handed out 89 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
ASU Three Rivers undergraduate students pay an average of $5,780 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,455 in student loans.
Online courses are available at ASU Three Rivers, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This small public school is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 719 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $7,050 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,692 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Pulaski Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
UA Pulaski Tech also took the #5 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas rankings.
National Park College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. National Park College is a small public school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas that handed out 239 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
National Park College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,880 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,450 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at National Park College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UAFS is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It awarded 210 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAFS are $13,594 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAFS. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,563 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATU are $13,891 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,337 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ATU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ATU is ranked #2 for overall quality in Arkansas.
Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 10 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.
Henderson State University 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 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 275 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
ASUMH undergraduate students pay an average of $4,632 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASUMH. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 361 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $21,767 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,173 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UA Little Rock does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. SAU Tech is located in Camden, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 210 associate degrees to qualified students.
SAU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,273 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SAU Tech. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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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