Nail Tech Schools in Arkansas

Colleges and schools: 10

Programs

all sources

Median pay

$27,690

manicurists and pedicurists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,760

Middle program cost

$6,900

7 programs report one, IPEDS

Nail Tech Schools in Arkansas: the figures

Programs we list: 10 in Arkansas: 10 at colleges and schools.
Colleges and schools: 3 public and 7 private; 92 nail tech completions in 2023-24 at the 9 that reported any (IPEDS).
Listed program cost: Middle $6,900 in Arkansas, from $6,000 to $7,980, across 7 programs that report one (IPEDS).
Median pay: $27,690 a year for manicurists and pedicurists in Arkansas, against $35,760 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 3 programs.

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions
Academy of Professional Cosmetology	Rogers	Certificate	$6,325	4 months	2
Arkansas Beauty College	Russellville	Certificate	$6,000	6 months	9
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	Little Rock	Certificate	$7,980	6 months	16
Arkansas Technical School	North Little Rock	Certificate	$7,980	6 months	4
Career Academy of Hair Design	Springdale	Certificate	$6,795	5 months	33
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	De Queen	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	4
Hot Springs Beauty College	Hot Springs	Certificate	$6,900	5 months	0
Searcy Beauty College	Searcy	Certificate	$6,970	4 months	3
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	Mena	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	13
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	North Little Rock	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	8

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.