Colleges near Little Rock, Arkansas

There are 20 colleges located in Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, there are 6 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 7 public and 19 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools are $12,739 for Arkansas residents and $16,020 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,527 for Arkansas residents and $16,529 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 69.40% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 41.22%. The average graduation rate is 52% and total 36,140 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 13,385 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Little Rock, Arkansas.

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26 Colleges near Little Rock, Arkansas

The following table lists and compares 26 Colleges near Little Rock, Arkansas with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Colleges near Little Rock, Arkansas
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
University of Arkansas at Little Rock public	Little Rock (1.0 miles)	$22,067 ($9,617)	$15,100 ($7,684)	57.99%	41%	11 to 1	8,197
GoodFellas Barber College private (for-profit)	Little Rock (2.0 miles)	$17,355	-	-	26%	9 to 1	62
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences public	Little Rock (2.6 miles)	$16,506 ($8,868)	$21,407 ($12,386)	-	-	20 to 1	3,240
Washington Barber College Inc private (for-profit)	Little Rock (2.7 miles)	$17,000	-	-	89%	10 to 1	56
Baptist Health College Little Rock private (not-for-profit)	Little Rock (2.9 miles)	$13,593	-	100.00%	75%	8 to 1	549
University of Arkansas System Office public	Little Rock (3.6 miles)	-	-	-	-	-	-
University of Arkansas Grantham public	LIttle Rock (3.6 miles)	$8,280 ($8,280)	$4,800 ($4,800)	-	24%	33 to 1	5,436
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock private (for-profit)	Little Rock (3.8 miles)	$19,455	-	-	100%	20 to 1	98
Arkansas Baptist College private (not-for-profit)	Little Rock (3.9 miles)	$8,760	-	-	8%	23 to 1	497
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture private (for-profit)	Little Rock (3.9 miles)	$16,230	-	-	71%	15 to 1	14
Arkansas State University System public	Little Rock (4.2 miles)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Philander Smith University private (not-for-profit)	Little Rock (4.3 miles)	$13,014	$21,600	-	30%	11 to 1	769
Strayer University-Arkansas private (for-profit)	Little Rock (5.1 miles)	$13,920	$15,135	-	-	41 to 1	307
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College public	North Little Rock (5.2 miles)	$9,060 ($6,060)	-	-	22%	15 to 1	4,245
Arkansas Technical School private (for-profit)	North Little Rock (5.5 miles)	$19,400	-	-	-	25 to 1	60
Jackson Theological Seminary private (not-for-profit)	North Little Rock (5.9 miles)	$6,150	$5,100	-	-	2 to 1	9
Shorter College private (not-for-profit)	N Little Rock (5.9 miles)	$6,245	-	-	10%	12 to 1	321
New Tyler Barber College Inc private (for-profit)	North Little Rock (6.3 miles)	$16,900	-	-	46%	20 to 1	28
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock private (for-profit)	North Little Rock (8.9 miles)	$19,592	-	-	63%	15 to 1	358
The Salon Professional Academy private (for-profit)	Sherwood (12.7 miles)	$15,990	-	-	84%	10 to 1	110
Arkansas Welding Academy private (for-profit)	Jacksonville (16.5 miles)	$16,713	-	-	86%	17 to 1	69
Arthur's Beauty College private (for-profit)	Jacksonville (18.5 miles)	$17,330	-	-	50%	19 to 1	37
University of Central Arkansas public	Conway (25.0 miles)	$17,258 ($10,118)	$12,443 ($7,162)	90.00%	50%	14 to 1	9,913
Central Baptist College private (not-for-profit)	Conway (25.3 miles)	$19,680	-	46.03%	39%	10 to 1	564
Hendrix College private (not-for-profit)	Conway (26.5 miles)	$36,650	$36,650	52.98%	68%	11 to 1	1,144
Arthur's Beauty College private (for-profit)	Conway (27.0 miles)	$17,330	-	-	52%	19 to 1	57

Most Searched Arkansas Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

National Park College Public, 2-4 years | Hot Springs
University of Arkansas Public, four-years | Fayetteville
University of Central Arkansas Public, four-years | Conway
Arkansas State University Public, four-years | Jonesboro
Harding University Private, four-years | Searcy
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, four-years | Little Rock
Ouachita Baptist University Private, four-years | Arkadelphia
Arkansas Tech University Public, four-years | Russellville
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bentonville

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Graduate

University of Central Arkansas Public, four-years | Conway
Arkansas Tech University Public, four-years | Russellville
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Public, four-years | Pine Bluff
University of Arkansas Grantham Public, four-years | LIttle Rock
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia
Harding University Private, four-years | Searcy
Arkansas State University Public, four-years | Jonesboro
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Private, four-years | Fort Smith
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Public, four-years | Fort Smith
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, four-years | Little Rock

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Online Schools

Arkansas Tech University Public, four-years | Russellville
University of Arkansas at Monticello Public, four-years | Monticello
University of Arkansas Public, four-years | Fayetteville
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia
Arkansas State University-Beebe Public, 2-4 years | Beebe
University of Central Arkansas Public, four-years | Conway
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Public, four-years | Little Rock
Philander Smith University Private, four-years | Little Rock
North Arkansas College Public, 2-4 years | Harrison
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, four-years | Little Rock

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Trade Schools

University of Arkansas Public, four-years | Fayetteville
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-years | Little Rock
Career Academy of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Springdale
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Public, 2-4 years | Hope
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Private, Less than 2-years | Fayetteville
Shorter College Private, 2-4 years | N Little Rock
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia
Academy of Salon and Spa Private, Less than 2-years | Fort Smith
Academy of Professional Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Rogers
Arkansas Welding Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Jacksonville

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