In Arkansas, there are 31 vocational trade schools that are less than 2-years institutes. Of these, 1 school is public and 30 schools are private for profit.
A total of 2,154 students have enrolled in the Arkansas trade schools. The 2024 average tuition & fees is $16,463 over the schools.

Arkansas Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 31 Arkansas vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Arkansas Trade Schools
School nameLargest ProgramsAverage TuitionStudent Population Students to Faculty
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rockprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,45598 20 to 1
Arkansas Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Russellville, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$15,00029 8 to 1
Arkansas Technical Schoolprivate (for-profit)North Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$19,40060 25 to 1
Arthur's Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Jacksonville, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,33037 19 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rockprivate (for-profit)North Little Rock, AR
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,592358 15 to 1
Hot Springs Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Hot Springs, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$15,75090 25 to 1
Career Academy of Hair Designprivate (for-profit)Springdale, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,195230 8 to 1
Academy of Salon and Spaprivate (for-profit)Fort Smith, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,00067 22 to 1
New Tyler Barber College Incprivate (for-profit)North Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,90028 20 to 1
University of Aesthetics & Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)El Dorado, AR
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,32527 14 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansasprivate (for-profit)Fayetteville, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$16,075109 18 to 1
Searcy Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Searcy, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,00084 25 to 1
Velvatex College of Beauty Cultureprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,23014 15 to 1
Arthur's Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Conway, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,33057 19 to 1
Washington Barber College Incprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,00056 10 to 1
The Salon Professional Academyprivate (for-profit)Sherwood, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$15,990110 10 to 1
Designer Barber & Stylist Schoolprivate (for-profit)Fort Smith, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Barbering/Barber
$16,32588 18 to 1
New Beginnings Beauty Academyprivate (for-profit)Pine Bluff, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$17,00031 15 to 1
River Valley School of Massageprivate (for-profit)Russellville, AR
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$9,8008 3 to 1
Academy of Professional Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Rogers, AR
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$7,260135 25 to 1
Arthur's Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Jonesboro, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,33076 25 to 1
Northern Technical Collegeprivate (for-profit)Pine Bluff, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
$17,99530 20 to 1
Arkansas Welding Academyprivate (for-profit)Jacksonville, AR
  • Welding Technology/Welder
$16,71369 17 to 1
GoodFellas Barber Collegeprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,35562 9 to 1
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Designprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
$19,400- -
Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springsprivate (for-profit)Siloam Springs, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$18,195- -
Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogersprivate (for-profit)Rogers, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$18,195- -
Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayettevilleprivate (for-profit)Fayetteville, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$18,195- -
Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smithprivate (for-profit)Fort Smith, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$18,195- -
Designer Barber & Stylist School -private (for-profit)Fort Smith, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
$16,650- -
Average-$16,463 2,154 17 to 1