Cosmetology and barbering schools in Arkansas

• Academy of Professional CosmetologyRogers · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  97

  Avg net price

  $14,007

  Finish program

  89%

  Median earnings

  $26,915

• Academy of Salon and SpaFort Smith · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  57

  Avg net price

  $16,296

  Finish program

  72%

  Median earnings

  $23,034

• Arkansas Beauty CollegeRussellville · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  19

  Avg net price

  $13,885

  Finish program

  52%

  Median earnings

  $24,787

• Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvern · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  33

  Avg net price

  $9,667

  Finish program

  36%

  Median earnings

  $38,348

• Arkansas State University-NewportNewport · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  48

  Avg net price

  $8,534

  Finish program

  61%

  Median earnings

  $40,024

• Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  20

  Avg net price

  $11,332

  Finish program

  45%

  Median earnings

  $40,877

• Arthur's Beauty CollegeJacksonville · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  25

  Avg net price

  $10,942

  Finish program

  75%

  Median earnings

  $22,280

• Arthur's Beauty CollegeConway · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  24

  Avg net price

  $12,806

  Finish program

  41%

  Median earnings

  $22,280

• Arthur's Beauty CollegeJonesboro · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  33

  Avg net price

  $14,845

  Finish program

  48%

  Median earnings

  $21,855

• Career Academy of Hair DesignSpringdale · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  184

  Avg net price

  $11,632

  Finish program

  77%

  Median earnings

  $25,198

• Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  20

  Avg net price

  $2,141

  Finish program

  48%

  Median earnings

  $35,060

• Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolFort Smith · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  57

  Avg net price

  $19,796

  Finish program

  78%

  Median earnings

  $16,964

• GoodFellas Barber CollegeLittle Rock · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  12

  Avg net price

  $12,675

  Finish program

  62%

  Median earnings

  —

• Hot Springs Beauty CollegeHot Springs · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  50

  Avg net price

  $16,789

  Finish program

  77%

  Median earnings

  $26,030

• New Tyler Barber College IncNorth Little Rock · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  22

  Avg net price

  $16,031

  Finish program

  59%

  Median earnings

  $19,378

• Northern Technical CollegePine Bluff · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  19

  Avg net price

  $14,732

  Finish program

  33%

  Median earnings

  —

• Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasFayetteville · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  65

  Avg net price

  $16,624

  Finish program

  60%

  Median earnings

  $27,699

• Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockNorth Little Rock · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  247

  Avg net price

  $22,266

  Finish program

  64%

  Median earnings

  $23,304

• Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  4

  Avg net price

  $5,957

  Finish program

  46%

  Median earnings

  $29,969

• Searcy Beauty CollegeSearcy · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  23

  Avg net price

  $10,304

  Finish program

  —

  Median earnings

  $20,596

• Southern Arkansas University TechCamden · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  16

  Avg net price

  $8,799

  Finish program

  58%

  Median earnings

  $36,606

• The Salon Professional AcademySherwood · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  87

  Avg net price

  $11,479

  Finish program

  74%

  Median earnings

  $26,680

• University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyEl Dorado · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  25

  Avg net price

  $8,813

  Finish program

  71%

  Median earnings

  $22,518

• University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainMena · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  39

  Avg net price

  $4,496

  Finish program

  63%

  Median earnings

  $31,488

• University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  25

  Avg net price

  $5,456

  Finish program

  62%

  Median earnings

  $35,471

• University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  31

  Avg net price

  $5,110

  Finish program

  65%

  Median earnings

  $30,143

• University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  28

  Avg net price

  $11,354

  Finish program

  30%

  Median earnings

  $36,792

• Velvatex College of Beauty CultureLittle Rock · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  3

  Avg net price

  $7,534

  Finish program

  67%

  Median earnings

  $20,286

• Washington Barber College IncLittle Rock · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  20

  Avg net price

  $16,875

  Finish program

  91%

  Median earnings

  $19,422

"Finish program" is the share of first-time, full-time students who finish within 1.5 times the normal length, for the whole school. "Median earnings" is for all students at the school who got federal aid, 6 years after they started; program-level earnings are on each school's page where reported. Data from College Scorecard, pulled November 6, 2026.