Arkansas Technical School Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Arkansas Technical School is a private for-profit trade school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling about 123 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 58.33% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $16,209 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $21,011 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 123 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 58.33%
  • First-Generation Students: 61.8%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 49.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 107

Arkansas Technical School: what the data shows

Common questions about Arkansas Technical School, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Arkansas Technical School?

Arkansas Technical School is located in North Little Rock, AR (ZIP 72114).

NCES locale classification: Town.

Is Arkansas Technical School public or private?

Arkansas Technical School is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Arkansas Technical School cost?

Average net price after aid: $21,011.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$21,011

How big is Arkansas Technical School?

Total enrollment: 123 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 107 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Arkansas Technical School?

150%-time completion rate: 58.33%.

First-year retention: 50.0%.

What do graduates of Arkansas Technical School earn?

Median earnings: $16,624 six years after entry; $16,209 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $16,500.

68.33% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Arkansas Technical School known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Arkansas Technical School a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 58.33%; median earnings $16,209 at 10 years; net price $21,011. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Arkansas Technical School was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$21,011
2024 Value

In 2024 Arkansas Technical School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,011.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$84,044 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$21,011 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Arkansas Technical School.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68.33% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66.67% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Arkansas Technical School was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Arkansas Technical School in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013——$16,144
2014——$17,311
2015——$17,782
2016——$17,121
2017——$16,056
2018——$20,053
2020——$20,567
2021——$20,417
2022——$23,683
2023——$35,353

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Arkansas Technical School reported total enrollment of about 123 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 53% male and 47% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (91.9%), White (5.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%). About 68.33% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 61.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arkansas Technical School in 2024 is 123 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 107 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

50.0%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 91.9%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

25.00% 100% Completion Time

58.33% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25.00% of students graduating from Arkansas Technical School completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Barbering/Barber: 75% male / 25% female
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 67% male / 33% female
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Arkansas Technical School.

Return on Investment

$16,500 Median Student Debt

$16,209 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

101.80% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

92.86% Return on Investment

10.2 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Arkansas Technical School.

Top Programs by Completions

5 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Barbering/Barber: 8 completions

2. Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 6 completions

3. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 4 completions

4. Real Estate Development: 4 completions

5. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 2 completions

Most popular programs at Arkansas Technical School.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Arkansas Technical School graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Arkansas Technical School from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,121

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Arkansas Technical School is a private for-profit institution located in North Little Rock, AR. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. Enrollment is approximately 123 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (91.9%), White (5.7%), Hispanic or Latino (2.4%). The 150%-time completion rate is 58.33%. Approximately 68.33% of students receive Pell Grants. About 61.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

North Little Rock, AR 72114

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Arkansas Technical School provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Arkansas Technical School located?

Arkansas Technical School is located in North Little Rock, AR.

How much does Arkansas Technical School cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $21,011 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Arkansas Technical School?

Arkansas Technical School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 107 students, Black or African American (91.9%), White (5.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Arkansas Technical School?

About 61.8% of students at Arkansas Technical School are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Arkansas Technical School earn?

Median earnings are $16,624 six years after entry and $16,209 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Arkansas Technical School?

The 150%-time completion rate is 58.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Arkansas Technical School students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,500.

Is Arkansas Technical School public or private?

Arkansas Technical School is a private for-profit institution located in North Little Rock, AR.

Is Arkansas Technical School an HBCU?

No. Arkansas Technical School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Arkansas Technical School a tribal college?

No. Arkansas Technical School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Arkansas Technical School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Arkansas Technical School does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.4%).

Is Arkansas Technical School religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Arkansas Technical School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Arkansas trade schools profile
  • North Little Rock, Arkansas city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Arkansas

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.