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31 schools in Arkansas offer cosmetology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Federal program data groups cosmetology with barbering — schools below may offer any of these.
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen | public | $4,385 | 42.3% | $33,775 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena | public | $4,842 | 50.7% | $30,037 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena | public | $4,848 | 49.1% | $29,552 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | public | $8,444 | 43.6% | $41,524 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | public | $8,070 | 49.5% | $37,374 |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado | public | $7,486 | 44.7% | $34,521 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville | public | $8,044 | 49.9% | $33,706 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden | public | $9,018 | 54.4% | $36,376 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | public | $7,220 | 35.8% | $28,471 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | public | $12,970 | 52.4% | $41,766 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | El Dorado | private for-profit | $9,634 | 39.5% | $26,754 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture | Little Rock | private for-profit | $6,909 | 72.4% | $17,412 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | public | $14,327 | 29.7% | $34,722 |
| Arkansas Beauty College | Russellville | private for-profit | $8,985 | 61.5% | $16,857 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design | Springdale | private for-profit | $12,728 | 71.2% | $21,567 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College | Hot Springs | private for-profit | $14,294 | 38.5% | $21,563 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas | Fayetteville | private for-profit | $14,257 | 70.5% | $20,077 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock | North Little Rock | private for-profit | $18,356 | 61.5% | $24,765 |
| Searcy Beauty College | Searcy | private for-profit | $14,946 | 47.2% | $19,896 |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Conway | private for-profit | $17,082 | 50% | $21,954 |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Jacksonville | private for-profit | $18,200 | 56.3% | $21,954 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa | Fort Smith | private for-profit | $14,252 | 75.7% | $16,941 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc | North Little Rock | private for-profit | $15,898 | 41.3% | $18,715 |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Jonesboro | private for-profit | $22,187 | 52.9% | $21,470 |
| Arkansas Technical School | North Little Rock | private for-profit | $21,011 | not reported | $16,209 |
| Washington Barber College Inc | Little Rock | private for-profit | $15,563 | 88.9% | $8,579 |
| The Salon Professional Academy | Sherwood | private for-profit | $11,625 | 86.6% | not reported |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School | Fort Smith | private for-profit | $18,137 | 74.3% | not reported |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology | Rogers | private for-profit | $19,513 | 71.1% | not reported |
| Northern Technical College | Pine Bluff | private for-profit | $10,733 | 50% | not reported |
| GoodFellas Barber College | Little Rock | private for-profit | $12,225 | 27.9% | not reported |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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