Colleges in Arkansas
84 degree-granting institutions in Arkansas (AR). Median net price $14,142. Median graduation rate 50.0%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.
Median net price
$14,142
Median grad rate
50.0%
Median admission rate
74%
Median size
572
Most affordable colleges in Arkansas
Lowest median net price after grant aid.
Highest graduation rates in Arkansas
Share of students completing a degree on time.
Colleges by city
Cities in Arkansas with 3 or more institutions.
| School | State | Type | Net price | Grad rate | Admission | Size | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $19,513 | 89.5% | Not available | 115 | Partial | |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,252 | 80.5% | Not available | 52 | Partial | |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $10,627 | 7.4% | Not available | 342 | Complete | |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $8,985 | 50.0% | Not available | 61 | Partial | |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $23,055 | 100.0% | Not available | 106 | Partial | |
| Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $5,375 | 49.1% | Not available | 756 | Partial | |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $12,366 | 55.4% | 82% | 9,110 | Complete | |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $5,427 | 57.6% | Not available | 502 | Partial | |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $8,070 | 26.4% | Not available | 550 | Partial | |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $11,698 | 42.0% | Not available | 1,986 | Partial | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $8,847 | 44.1% | Not available | 925 | Partial | |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $8,444 | 45.8% | Not available | 1,236 | Partial | |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $12,970 | 48.6% | 96% | 5,388 | Complete | |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,011 | 58.3% | Not available | 123 | Partial | |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $35,590 | 94.4% | Not available | 73 | Partial | |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,200 | 79.0% | Not available | 29 | Partial | |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $17,082 | 38.9% | Not available | 66 | Partial | |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $22,187 | 51.6% | Not available | 69 | Partial | |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 2-year | $25,454 | Not available | 95% | 569 | Partial | |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $5,095 | 54.5% | Not available | 903 | Partial | |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $12,728 | 73.4% | Not available | 245 | Partial | |
| Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers Rogers, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs Siloam Springs, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $12,287 | 34.1% | 63% | 484 | Complete | |
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $17,002 | Not available | Not available | 144 | Partial | |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $4,385 | 53.8% | Not available | 772 | Partial | |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $16,315 | 35.9% | Not available | 165 | Complete | |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,137 | 67.7% | Not available | 95 | Partial | |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School - Fort Smith, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $7,220 | 50.8% | Not available | 554 | Partial | |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,075 | 40.0% | 74% | 108 | Complete | |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $12,225 | Not available | Not available | 32 | Partial | |
| Harding University Searcy, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,130 | 68.8% | 71% | 3,382 | Complete | |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $23,405 | 37.3% | Not available | 1,456 | Complete | |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,149 | 72.4% | 56% | 1,100 | Complete | |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,294 | 47.8% | Not available | 86 | Partial | |
| Jackson Theological Seminary North Little Rock, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 1 | Missing | |
| Jefferson Regional School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 92 | Partial | |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,397 | 71.8% | 76% | 1,471 | Complete | |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,616 | 46.8% | 63% | 648 | Complete | |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $12,720 | 35.1% | Not available | 1,789 | Partial | |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,827 | 15.4% | Not available | 27 | Partial | |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $15,898 | 20.0% | Not available | 39 | Partial | |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $10,180 | 41.8% | Not available | 1,202 | Partial | |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $10,733 | 100.0% | Not available | 8 | Partial | |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $7,196 | 31.3% | Not available | 4,953 | Partial | |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR | AR | Public, <2-year | $15,992 | 73.7% | Not available | 206 | Partial | |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,409 | 61.4% | 68% | 1,602 | Complete | |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $4,543 | 47.1% | Not available | 575 | Partial | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,257 | 68.3% | Not available | 99 | Partial | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,356 | 71.0% | Not available | 360 | Partial | |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $14,224 | 30.4% | Not available | 751 | Complete | |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $4,848 | 54.7% | Not available | 614 | Partial | |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,946 | 55.0% | Not available | 54 | Partial | |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 2-year | $14,060 | 12.5% | Not available | 287 | Partial | |
| South Arkansas College El Dorado, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $7,486 | 30.2% | Not available | 862 | Partial | |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $19,038 | 28.2% | Not available | 851 | Partial | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $14,027 | 48.8% | 75% | 2,708 | Complete | |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $9,018 | 62.2% | Not available | 672 | Partial | |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 695 | Partial | |
| The Salon Professional Academy Sherwood, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $11,625 | 89.8% | Not available | 106 | Partial | |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology El Dorado, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $9,634 | 50.0% | Not available | 42 | Partial | |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $18,209 | 70.5% | 74% | 28,677 | Complete | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $17,248 | 41.6% | 59% | 4,949 | Complete | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $14,287 | 48.5% | Not available | 1,933 | Complete | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $12,653 | 40.4% | 41% | 1,807 | Complete | |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana Texarkana, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $4,842 | 55.2% | Not available | 503 | Partial | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $8,044 | 65.9% | Not available | 751 | Partial | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $8,725 | 41.5% | 100% | 1,447 | Complete | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 1,571 | Partial | |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $8,370 | 43.0% | Not available | 2,833 | Complete | |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $9,270 | 56.9% | Not available | 583 | Partial | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $10,574 | 37.9% | 80% | 4,091 | Complete | |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR | AR | Public, 2-year | $14,327 | 36.2% | Not available | 4,118 | Partial | |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | AR | Public, 4-year | $16,511 | 53.5% | 89% | 7,762 | Complete | |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $17,360 | 51.5% | 60% | 767 | Complete | |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $6,909 | 64.3% | Not available | 8 | Partial | |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR | AR | Private for-profit, <2-year | $15,563 | 88.9% | Not available | 43 | Partial | |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR | AR | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $15,745 | 25.6% | 83% | 478 | Complete |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 84 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.
What is the average cost of college in Arkansas?
The median net price across Arkansas colleges is $14,142 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.
Which Arkansas colleges have the highest graduation rates?
The top performers by graduation rate include Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock (100.0%), Northern Technical College (100.0%), Arkansas Welding Academy (94.4%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.
Is the data on this page up to date?
Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.