Colleges & Schools in Arkansas

Total Active Schools: 82

College Hubs in Arkansas: Little Rock (12) – Fort Smith (5) – North Little Rock (5) – Pine Bluff (5) – Conway (4)

Universities with Research Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

University of Arkansas

Public
29,068
$9,748
69%
40%

Arkansas State University

Public
12,863
$7,754
53%
49%

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public
8,295
$8,455
42%
31%

Universities with Masters Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

John Brown University

Private
2,459
$30,832
71%
47%

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public
2,678
$8,868
39%
46%

Henderson State University

Public
2,919
$7,885
39%
45%

Universities with Large Masters Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Arkansas Tech University

Public
9,640
$8,508
49%
44%

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Public
4,434
$9,820
45%
48%

Tech, Auto & Design Vocational Schools

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Northwest Technical Institute

Public
155
$5,184
70%
5%

Northern Technical College

For Profit
25
$17,995
50%
67%

Arkansas Technical School

For Profit
62
$19,500
0%
100%

Research Institutions

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Public
Enrollment
3,088
Estimated Tuition
$66,872
Graduation Rate
0%
Students with Loans
-

Professional Universities

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Harding University

Private
4,973
$24,888
69%
47%

University of Central Arkansas

Public
10,105
$10,118
50%
52%

Personal Care & Services Vocational Schools

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock

For Profit
28
$19,805
100%
93%

Washington Barber College Inc

For Profit
29
$17,000
89%
82%

Hot Springs Beauty College

For Profit
85
$15,750
84%
74%

The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock

For Profit
111
$15,990
84%
51%

Velvatex College of Beauty Culture

For Profit
15
$16,230
71%
73%

Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas

For Profit
118
$16,075
64%
68%

Career Academy of Hair Design

For Profit
196
$18,195
64%
55%

Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

For Profit
330
$19,592
63%
90%

Designer Barber and Stylist School

For Profit
84
$16,325
56%
74%

Academy of Salon and Spa

For Profit
53
$18,000
53%
79%

Arthur's Beauty College Conway

For Profit
66
$17,330
52%
77%

Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville

For Profit
38
$17,330
50%
80%

Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro

For Profit
67
$17,330
49%
68%

Arkansas Beauty College

For Profit
33
$15,150
48%
59%

New Tyler Barber College Inc

For Profit
33
$16,900
46%
50%

Professional Cosmetology Education Center

For Profit
37
$18,325
44%
72%

Searcy Beauty College

For Profit
84
$16,000
35%
71%

Academy of Professional Cosmetology

For Profit
135
$7,260
34%
71%

GoodFellas Barber College

For Profit
7
$17,500
26%
100%

New Beginnings Beauty Academy

For Profit
40
$17,000
9%
100%

Health and Tech Junior Colleges

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Baptist Health College Little Rock

Private
666
$13,593
75%
-

Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing

Private
66
$14,990
42%
-

Dedicated Medical Schools

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Private
Enrollment
718
Estimated Tuition
$57,550
Graduation Rate
-
Students with Loans
-

Colleges with Bachelors Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Williams Baptist University

Private
629
$20,330
45%
49%

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Public
5,447
$6,906
42%
28%

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Public
2,670
$9,019
41%
60%

University of the Ozarks

Private
784
$25,950
41%
71%

Central Baptist College

Private
622
$19,680
39%
48%

Crowley's Ridge College

Private
197
$16,440
31%
75%

Philander Smith College

Private
710
$13,014
30%
63%

Ecclesia College

Private
148
$16,850
27%
57%

Arkansas Baptist College

Private
414
$8,760
8%
66%

Champion Christian College

Private
95
$11,130
-
64%

Associates Colleges with Transfer/Career Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Public
718
$3,528
57%
6%

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Public
1,289
$3,230
46%
0%

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Public
1,191
$3,400
42%
1%

Arkansas Northeastern College

Public
1,457
$2,570
42%
0%

East Arkansas Community College

Public
1,056
$3,960
41%
4%

Arkansas State University-Beebe

Public
2,776
$3,216
38%
9%

North Arkansas College

Public
1,792
$3,168
32%
6%

South Arkansas Community College

Public
1,132
$3,204
28%
13%

National Park College

Public
1,919
$5,600
26%
23%

Associates Colleges with Transfer Out Focus

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Ozarka College

Public
1,007
$3,820
47%
15%

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Public
1,360
$3,906
46%
0%

Arkansas State University Mid-South

Public
1,077
$3,048
43%
0%

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Public
1,953
$3,504
36%
7%

Black River Technical College

Public
1,380
$4,584
34%
8%

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Public
7,037
$2,982
25%
20%

Southeast Arkansas College

Public
997
$4,960
24%
23%

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

Public
4,418
$5,820
23%
37%

Shorter College

Private
245
$6,246
11%
91%

Associates Colleges with Tech Career Focus

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Public
984
$4,685
63%
21%

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Public
1,060
$3,558
62%
5%

Arkansas State University-Newport

Public
1,829
$2,856
47%
13%

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Public
1,597
$3,568
36%
13%

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Public
1,246
$3,168
28%
6%

Arts and Science Colleges

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Hendrix College

Private
1,120
$49,490
69%
47%

Ouachita Baptist University

Private
1,764
$32,480
65%
68%

Lyon College

Private
579
$31,000
38%
70%
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