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Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas

16 schools compared · Average earnings $15,137/yr

16 Arkansas schools offer Cosmetology. Average graduate earnings run 12% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.

Schools in AR
16
Avg Grad Earnings
$15,137/yr
-12% vs. national avg
Avg Score
42/100
Top AR Cities
8
with programs

Cosmetology Programs in Arkansas

All 16 Arkansas schools offering Cosmetology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR		 48 $15,140/yr 52.0x
2 Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR		 44 $21,161/yr —
3 Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, AR		 43 $19,443/yr —
4 The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, AR		 43 $18,091/yr —
5 Designer Barber & Stylist School
Fort Smith, AR		 43 $17,460/yr —
6 Arkansas Technical School
North Little Rock, AR		 43 $17,388/yr —
7 Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale, AR		 42 $16,574/yr —
8 Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR		 42 $14,898/yr —
9 New Tyler Barber College Inc
North Little Rock, AR		 42 $14,513/yr —
10 Arthur's Beauty College
Jacksonville, AR		 41 $14,388/yr —
11 Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR		 41 $14,040/yr —
12 Searcy Beauty College
Searcy, AR		 41 $13,984/yr —
13 Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock, AR		 41 $12,496/yr —
14 Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR		 41 $11,572/yr —
15 University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
El Dorado, AR		 41 $11,050/yr —
16 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR		 40 $9,998/yr 28.5x

Where Cosmetology Programs Cluster in Arkansas

Cities with the most Cosmetology programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
North Little Rock, AR 3 $15,600/yr
Fort Smith, AR 2 $18,452/yr
Little Rock, AR 2 $16,829/yr
Sherwood, AR 1 $18,091/yr
Springdale, AR 1 $16,574/yr
Newport, AR 1 $15,140/yr
Conway, AR 1 $14,388/yr
Jacksonville, AR 1 $14,388/yr

Compare Cosmetology in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Arkansas compares to others with strong Cosmetology offerings.

Texas (110) California (93) Florida (84) Illinois (48) Pennsylvania (41) Tennessee (38) North Carolina (37) Georgia (35) New York (33) Ohio (32) Louisiana (29) Michigan (27)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →