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Esthetician Schools in Arkansas
Colleges and schools: 13
Programs
13
all sources
Median pay
$36,520
skincare specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $45,330
Middle program cost
$7,980
8 programs report one, IPEDS
Esthetician Schools in Arkansas: the figures
- Programs we list
- 13 in Arkansas: 13 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 4 public and 9 private; 416 esthetician completions in 2023-24 at the 12 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $7,980 in Arkansas, from $6,795 to $10,325, across 8 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $36,520 a year for skincare specialists in Arkansas, against $45,330 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.
- Metro areas
- 1 Arkansas metro area has a page; the largest list, Little Rock, has 4 programs.
By metro area
- Little Rock area4 programs · median pay $36,650
Every esthetician program in Arkansas
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology | Rogers | Certificate | $7,260 | 5 months | 70 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa | Fort Smith | Certificate | $7,800 | 5 months | 42 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock | Little Rock | Certificate | $7,980 | 6 months | 18 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 |
| Arkansas Technical School | North Little Rock | Certificate | $7,980 | 6 months | 4 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design | Springdale | Certificate | $6,795 | 5 months | 67 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College | Hot Springs | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock | North Little Rock | Certificate | $8,250 | 5 months | 108 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 |
| The Salon Professional Academy | Sherwood | Certificate | $9,516 | 5 months | 55 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | El Dorado | Certificate | $10,325 | 5 months | 6 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.
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