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 2,156 students have enrolled in the Arkansas trade schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees is $16,402 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.

2025 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
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$19,950106 20 to 1
Arkansas Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Russellville, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$15,00061 14 to 1
Arkansas Technical Schoolprivate (for-profit)North Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$19,950123 25 to 1
Arthur's Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Jacksonville, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,34329 15 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rockprivate (for-profit)North Little Rock, AR
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$8,250360 16 to 1
Hot Springs Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Hot Springs, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,75086 22 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
$18,195245 13 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
$19,50052 20 to 1
New Tyler Barber College Incprivate (for-profit)North Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,82539 18 to 1
University of Aesthetics & Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)El Dorado, AR
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,32542 14 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansasprivate (for-profit)Fayetteville, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$16,07599 9 to 1
Searcy Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Searcy, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,50054 18 to 1
Velvatex College of Beauty Cultureprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$18,0008 15 to 1
Arthur's Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Conway, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,34366 22 to 1
Washington Barber College Incprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,00043 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
$18,100106 10 to 1
Designer Barber & Stylist Schoolprivate (for-profit)Fort Smith, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Barbering/Barber
$16,32595 16 to 1
New Beginnings Beauty Academyprivate (for-profit)Pine Bluff, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$17,00027 9 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
$7,260115 16 to 1
Arthur's Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Jonesboro, AR
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,33069 23 to 1
Northern Technical Collegeprivate (for-profit)Pine Bluff, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,9958 20 to 1
Arkansas Welding Academyprivate (for-profit)Jacksonville, AR
  • Welding Technology/Welder
$16,71373 18 to 1
GoodFellas Barber Collegeprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,35532 11 to 1
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Designprivate (for-profit)Little Rock, AR
  • Barbering/Barber
$19,950- -
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-$16,402 2,156 15 to 1