2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in Arkansas to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas Tech University the most popular school in Arkansas for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 653 basic certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATU. In 2020-2021 about 62% 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 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. North Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 501 students 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,050. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Newport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Newport, Arkansas, and it awarded 537 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,952 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASUN. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,416. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. UA Cossatot is a public institution located in De Queen, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 324 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,100 in tuition and fees if they attend UA Cossatot full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,550. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UA Cossatot. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arkansas. NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 356 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Arkansas who attend NWACC full time pay an average of $4,450 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,906. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
NWACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 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.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,356 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU Three Rivers. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,780. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU Three Rivers does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeast Arkansas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the very small public school handed out 258 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they attend SEARK College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,200. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
SEARK 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, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
South Arkansas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. South Arkansas Community College is a small public school located in El Dorado, Arkansas that handed out 284 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend SouthArk full time pay an average of $3,324 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,124. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SouthArk. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. UACCM is located in Morrilton, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 321 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,576 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UACCM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,128. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
UACCM 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 fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
National Park College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 291 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,650 in tuition and fees if they attend National Park College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,880. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at National Park College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Arkansas State University Mid-South did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in West Memphis, Arkansas, the very small public school awarded 238 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,346 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU Mid-South full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,306. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU Mid-South does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Black River Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Black River Technical College is a public institution located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,243 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees if they attend Black River Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,888. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at Black River Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it awarded 405 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $6,418 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAFS. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,594. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Online courses are available at UAFS, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. ASU-Beebe is a small public school situated in Beebe, Arkansas. It awarded 153 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend ASU-Beebe full time pay an average of $3,024 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,728. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU-Beebe does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. UAM is located in Monticello, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 291 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,431 in tuition and fees if they attend UAM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,281. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
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 fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. UACCB is located in Batesville, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 303 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Arkansas who attend UACCB full time pay an average of $3,126 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,750. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Helena, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 191 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Phillips County Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,060. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Phillips County Community 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #18, Eastern College of Health Vocations, Little Rock did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 109 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. ASUMH is a small public school situated in Mountain Home, Arkansas. It awarded 308 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,024 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASUMH. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,632. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASUMH does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Hope, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 264 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Hope-Texarkana is $3,580. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,660. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UA Hope-Texarkana does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Ozarka College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Ozarka College is located in Melbourne, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 256 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,820 in tuition and fees if they attend Ozarka College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,820. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ozarka College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Arkansas College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Harrison, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 224 basic certificate awards 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. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Northark does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Blytheville, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 193 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend Arkansas Northeastern College full time pay an average of $2,822 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,222. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Arkansas Northeastern College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
East Arkansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Forrest City, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 249 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Arkansas Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,720. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at East Arkansas 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, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Career Academy of Hair Design landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Springdale, Arkansas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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