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Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas
Colleges and schools: 25
Programs
25
all sources
Median pay
$28,830
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,790
Middle program cost
$17,343
15 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
2
Cosmetology programs, U.S. DOL file
Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas: the figures
- Programs we list
- 25 in Arkansas: 25 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 10 public and 15 private; 606 cosmetology completions in 2023-24 at the 25 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $17,343 in Arkansas, from $14,975 to $19,950, across 15 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $28,830 a year for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in Arkansas, against $35,790 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Arkansas: 909 programs from 85 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 2 of them cosmetology.
- Metro areas
- 2 Arkansas metro areas have a page; the largest list, Little Rock, has 7 programs.
By metro area
- Little Rock area7 programs · median pay $27,790
- Fayetteville area3 programs · median pay $30,410
Every cosmetology program in Arkansas
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology | Rogers | Certificate | $14,975 | 11 months | 22 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa | Fort Smith | Certificate | $19,500 | 13 months | 14 |
| Arkansas Beauty College | Russellville | Certificate | $15,000 | 13 months | 10 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock | Little Rock | Certificate | $19,950 | 12 months | 14 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 |
| Arkansas Technical School | North Little Rock | Certificate | $19,950 | 12 months | 2 |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Conway | Certificate | $17,343 | 13 months | 24 |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Jacksonville | Certificate | $17,343 | 13 months | 25 |
| Arthur's Beauty College | Jonesboro | Certificate | $17,330 | 13 months | 33 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design | Springdale | Certificate | $18,195 | 11 months | 76 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College | Hot Springs | Certificate | $17,750 | 13 months | 48 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy | Pine Bluff | Certificate | $17,000 | 12 months | 33 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas | Fayetteville | Certificate | $16,075 | 11 months | 65 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 |
| Searcy Beauty College | Searcy | Certificate | $16,500 | 11 months | 18 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 |
| The Salon Professional Academy | Sherwood | Certificate | $18,100 | 11 months | 29 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture | Little Rock | Certificate | $18,000 | 13 months | 3 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for cosmetology training