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 analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas. Newport, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 309 students 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASUN does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
ASUN also took the #3 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Northeastern College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Northeastern College is located in Blytheville, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 164 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,222 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Arkansas Northeastern College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
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. NWACC is a medium-sized public school situated in Bentonville, Arkansas. It awarded 1,135 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,857 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWACC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
NWACC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
Out of the 21 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UACCB is a small public school situated in Batesville, Arkansas. It awarded 195 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,750 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $9,501 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 21 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s value ranking, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Helena, Arkansas, 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.
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. In 2020-2021 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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South Arkansas Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in El Dorado, Arkansas, and it awarded 163 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SouthArk are $5,124 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,467 in student loans.
Some students may be able 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 375 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Black River Technical College are $6,888 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,069 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Black River Technical 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Arkansas College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Harrison, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 286 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northark are $5,136 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,859 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northark 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. UA Rich Mountain is a very small public school situated in Mena, Arkansas. It awarded 189 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 per year.
Online courses are available at UA Rich Mountain, 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 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 699 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $13,312 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,556 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at A-State. 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
With a ranking of #11, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Beebe, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 601 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASU-Beebe are $4,728 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,736 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASU-Beebe. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ASU Three Rivers is a small public school situated in Malvern, Arkansas. It awarded 89 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU Three Rivers are $5,780 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,455 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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 fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical 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 #13 on the list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school situated in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 719 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
UA Pulaski Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,692 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UA Pulaski Tech 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
UA Pulaski Tech also took the #5 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas rankings.
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National Park 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 #14 on the 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. On average, associate degree students take out $16,450 in loans while pursuing their degree.
National Park College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 210 associate degrees to qualified students.
UAFS undergraduate students pay an average of $13,594 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAFS does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Arkansas Tech 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 #16 on the list. 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. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at ATU, 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, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
ATU also took the #2 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas rankings.
Henderson State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Henderson State University. 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and it awarded 275 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASUMH are $4,632 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ASUMH does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 361 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $21,767 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,173 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UA Little Rock. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Arkansas University Tech ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. This very small public school is located in Camden, Arkansas, and it awarded 210 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAU Tech are $6,210 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $7,273 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SAU Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*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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