There are 85 Arkansas Colleges - 12 public and 16 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $8,757 for Arkansas residents and $15,992 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees are $20,635. The average tuition & fees of graduate programs are $8,227 for Arkansas residents and $13,933 for out-of-state students in public schools. In private schools, the graduate tuition & fees are $15,579 in average.

Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $36,650 and Cowley County Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,150 among Arkansas Colleges.

University of Arkansas is the largest school with 30,936 students and Jackson Theological Seminary is the smallest school with 9 students among those schools.

Comparison between 85 Arkansas Colleges with key academic statistics

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Arkansas Colleges
School NameUnder-graduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent To faculty RatioStudent Population
Academy of Professional CosmetologyRogers, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $7,260- -34% 25 to 1 135
Academy of Salon and SpaFort Smith, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $18,000- -53% 22 to 1 67
Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock, ARPrivate, 4-year $8,760- -8% 23 to 1 497
Arkansas Beauty CollegeRussellville, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $15,000- -48% 8 to 1 29
Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockLittle Rock, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $19,455- -100% 20 to 1 98
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair DesignLittle Rock, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $19,400- -- - -
Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationFort Smith, ARPrivate, 4-year -$10,000 -- - 758
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,250
($2,850)		- -41% 17 to 1 1,502
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, ARPublic, 4-year $13,826
($7,754)		$12,416
($6,980)		 70.00%52% 15 to 1 13,190
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthWest Memphis, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,560
($3,552)		- -42% 11 to 1 979
Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvern, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,168
($3,568)		- -35% 12 to 1 1,832
Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe, ARPublic, 2-4 year $5,040
($3,216)		- -38% 15 to 1 2,928
Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,632
($3,168)		- -28% 14 to 1 1,247
Arkansas State University-NewportNewport, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,560
($3,120)		- -47% 11 to 1 1,592
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, ARPublic, 4-year $14,502
($8,508)		$7,546
($7,546)		 96.00%48% 18 to 1 9,445
Arkansas Technical SchoolNorth Little Rock, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $19,400- -- 25 to 1 60
Arkansas Welding AcademyJacksonville, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,713- -86% 17 to 1 69
Arthur's Beauty CollegeJacksonville, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,330- -50% 19 to 1 37
Arthur's Beauty CollegeConway, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,330- -52% 19 to 1 57
Arthur's Beauty CollegeJonesboro, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,330- -49% 25 to 1 76
Baptist Health College Little RockLittle Rock, ARPrivate, 2-4 year $13,593- 100.00%75% 8 to 1 549
Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, ARPublic, 2-4 year $7,152
($4,584)		- -33% 16 to 1 1,566
Career Academy of Hair DesignSpringdale, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $18,195- -64% 8 to 1 230
Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort SmithFort Smith, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $18,195- -- - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-FayettevilleFayetteville, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $18,195- -- - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-RogersRogers, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $18,195- -- - -
Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam SpringsSiloam Springs, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $18,195- -- - -
Central Baptist CollegeConway, ARPrivate, 4-year $19,680- 46.03%39% 10 to 1 564
Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs, ARPrivate, 4-year $12,582- -- 5 to 1 82
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,866
($4,416)		- -45% 17 to 1 1,278
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, ARPrivate, 4-year $16,440- -30% 9 to 1 201
Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolFort Smith, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,325- -56% 18 to 1 88
Designer Barber & Stylist School -Fort Smith, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,650- -- - -
East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,920
($4,128)		- -40% 11 to 1 1,179
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, ARPrivate, 4-year $16,850$12,075 48.33%26% 10 to 1 157
GoodFellas Barber CollegeLittle Rock, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,355- -26% 9 to 1 62
Harding UniversitySearcy, ARPrivate, 4-year $24,888$13,684 100.00%69% 15 to 1 4,805
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, ARPublic, 4-year $9,780
($7,572)		$9,081
($6,903)		 81.97%39% 16 to 1 2,519
Hendrix CollegeConway, ARPrivate, 4-year $36,650$36,650 52.98%68% 11 to 1 1,144
Hot Springs Beauty CollegeHot Springs, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $15,750- -84% 25 to 1 90
Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock, ARPrivate, 4-year $6,150$5,100 -- 2 to 1 9
Jefferson Regional School of NursingPine Bluff, ARPrivate, 2-4 year $14,990- -- 8 to 1 69
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, ARPrivate, 4-year $30,832$14,520 68.03%71% 15 to 1 2,326
Lyon CollegeBatesville, ARPrivate, 4-year $31,000$9,840 66.02%38% 9 to 1 496
National Park CollegeHot Springs, ARPublic, 2-4 year $7,280
($6,050)		- -25% 14 to 1 2,340
New Beginnings Beauty AcademyPine Bluff, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,000- -9% 15 to 1 31
New Tyler Barber College IncNorth Little Rock, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,900- -46% 20 to 1 28
North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, ARPublic, 2-4 year $5,544
($3,816)		- -31% 12 to 1 1,856
Northern Technical CollegePine Bluff, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,995- -50% 20 to 1 30
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, ARPublic, 2-4 year $5,022
($4,566)		- -24% 13 to 1 7,593
Northwest Technical InstituteSpringdale, ARPublic, Less than 2-year $5,184
($5,184)		- -70% 8 to 1 201
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, ARPrivate, 4-year $32,480$17,188 68.99%65% 12 to 1 1,784
Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, ARPublic, 2-4 year $6,820
($3,820)		- -46% 13 to 1 983
Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasFayetteville, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,075- -64% 18 to 1 109
Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockNorth Little Rock, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $19,592- -63% 15 to 1 358
Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, ARPrivate, 4-year $13,014$21,600 -30% 11 to 1 769
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena, ARPublic, 2-4 year $5,270
($3,650)		- -46% 10 to 1 1,234
River Valley School of MassageRussellville, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $9,800- -100% 3 to 1 8
Searcy Beauty CollegeSearcy, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,000- -35% 25 to 1 84
Shorter CollegeN Little Rock, ARPrivate, 2-4 year $6,245- -10% 12 to 1 321
South Arkansas CollegeEl Dorado, ARPublic, 2-4 year $5,364
($3,540)		- -28% 13 to 1 1,162
Southeast Arkansas CollegePine Bluff, ARPublic, 2-4 year $8,260
($4,960)		- -23% 9 to 1 898
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, ARPublic, 4-year $15,400
($9,820)		$10,440
($7,236)		 67.00%44% 15 to 1 5,094
Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, ARPublic, 2-4 year $6,210
($4,830)		- -63% 11 to 1 943
Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, ARPrivate, 4-year $13,920$15,135 -- 41 to 1 307
The Salon Professional AcademySherwood, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $15,990- -84% 10 to 1 110
University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyEl Dorado, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $18,325- -44% 14 to 1 27
University of ArkansasFayetteville, ARPublic, 4-year $28,772
($9,748)		$30,220
($12,160)		 72.00%69% 20 to 1 30,936
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, ARPublic, 4-year $22,067
($9,617)		$15,100
($7,684)		 57.99%41% 11 to 1 8,197
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, ARPublic, 4-year $14,718
($8,868)		$15,486
($9,606)		 -38% 12 to 1 2,719
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, ARPublic, 4-year $17,029
($9,019)		$16,351
($8,647)		 57.99%41% 13 to 1 2,387
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - TexarkanaTexarkana, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,960
($3,880)		- -- - -
University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainMena, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,104
($3,864)		- -57% 16 to 1 679
University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,542
($3,918)		- -61% 13 to 1 1,008
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,176
($3,744)		- 100.00%35% 20 to 1 1,888
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, ARPublic, 4-year $16,506
($8,868)		$21,407
($12,386)		 -- 20 to 1 3,240
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, ARPublic, 4-year $8,280
($8,280)		$4,800
($4,800)		 -24% 33 to 1 5,436
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaHope, ARPublic, 2-4 year $4,960
($3,880)		- -41% 12 to 1 1,188
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, ARPublic, 4-year $13,770
($6,906)		$11,910
($7,608)		 80.99%42% 19 to 1 5,379
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, ARPublic, 2-4 year $9,060
($6,060)		- -22% 15 to 1 4,245
University of Central ArkansasConway, ARPublic, 4-year $17,258
($10,118)		$12,443
($7,162)		 90.00%50% 14 to 1 9,913
University of the OzarksClarksville, ARPrivate, 4-year $25,950- 57.99%40% 14 to 1 784
Velvatex College of Beauty CultureLittle Rock, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,230- -71% 15 to 1 14
Washington Barber College IncLittle Rock, ARPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,000- -89% 10 to 1 56
Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, ARPrivate, 4-year $20,330- 58.97%44% 16 to 1 584