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2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate 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 basic certificate. Arkansas State University - Newport is a small public school located in Newport, Arkansas that handed out 537 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,416 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASUN. 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
Out of the 17 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s value ranking, Arkansas State University Three Rivers landed the # 2 spot on the list. Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a small public school located in Malvern, Arkansas that handed out 331 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
ASU Three Rivers undergraduate students pay an average of $5,780 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASU Three Rivers. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
ASU Three Rivers also took the #3 spot in our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas rankings.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. UACCB is a small public school situated in Batesville, Arkansas. It awarded 303 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UACCB does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SouthArk are $5,124 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SouthArk. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,906 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWACC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% 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, NWACC is ranked #2 for overall quality in Arkansas.
Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Blytheville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 193 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,222 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Arkansas Northeastern College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. ASUMH is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 308 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASUMH are $4,632 a year.
ASUMH 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. This small public school is located in Beebe, Arkansas, and it awarded 153 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
ASU-Beebe undergraduate students pay an average of $4,728 in tuition and fees each year.
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.
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 basic certificate. UA Rich Mountain is located in Mena, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UA Rich Mountain. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Black River Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Black River Technical College is a small public school situated in Pocahontas, Arkansas. It awarded 1,243 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Black River Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,888 in tuition and fees each year.
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.
With a ranking of #11, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Phillips County Community College is a small public school situated in Helena, Arkansas. It awarded 191 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phillips County Community College are $5,060 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Phillips County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is a small public school located in North Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 501 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $7,050 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UA Pulaski Tech. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UA Pulaski Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
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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 a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. National Park College is a small public school situated in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 291 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National Park College are $6,880 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at National Park College. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
North Arkansas College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northark are $5,136 a year.
Northark does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 653 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ATU are $13,891 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
ATU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list.
Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. This very small public school is located in Camden, Arkansas, and it awarded 449 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAU Tech are $6,210 per year.
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.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas 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.
UAM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,281 in tuition and fees each year.
UAM 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 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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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