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Practical Nursing Schools in Arkansas

14 schools compared · Average earnings $39,702/yr

14 Arkansas schools offer Practical Nursing. Average graduate earnings run 10% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.

Schools in AR
14
Avg Grad Earnings
$39,702/yr
-10% vs. national avg
Avg Score
74/100
Top AR Cities
8
with programs

Practical Nursing Programs in Arkansas

All 14 Arkansas schools offering Practical Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR		 81 $62,501/yr 59.9x
2 Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale, AR		 79 $47,715/yr 91.0x
3 Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, AR		 81 $44,546/yr 137.5x
4 National Park College
Hot Springs, AR		 77 $42,364/yr 92.1x
5 Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock, AR		 69 $48,332/yr 38.7x
6 Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR		 80 $39,979/yr 176.7x
7 North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR		 78 $38,783/yr 136.2x
8 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR		 77 $37,769/yr 118.2x
9 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR		 77 $36,179/yr 137.2x
10 Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR		 67 $47,902/yr 29.8x
11 Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR		 74 $36,085/yr 80.4x
12 Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR		 72 $30,491/yr 114.2x
13 Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR		 68 $24,580/yr 132.1x
14 Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR		 52 $18,605/yr 36.5x

Where Practical Nursing Programs Cluster in Arkansas

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

City Schools Avg Earnings
De Queen, AR 1 $62,501/yr
Little Rock, AR 1 $48,332/yr
Russellville, AR 1 $47,902/yr
Springdale, AR 1 $47,715/yr
Beebe, AR 1 $44,546/yr
Hot Springs, AR 1 $42,364/yr
Newport, AR 1 $39,979/yr
Harrison, AR 1 $38,783/yr

Compare Practical Nursing in Other States

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

Florida (60) California (54) Ohio (49) Texas (44) Pennsylvania (41) New York (35) Illinois (27) Tennessee (25) Missouri (22) Georgia (20) Minnesota (18) Virginia (18)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →