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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas

20 Colleges
$13,879 Avg Salary
$13,082 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

With 1 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #208 most popular major in Arkansas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

#1

Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School

North Little Rock, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School the best school in Arkansas for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School accumulate an average of around $15,064 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $79, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 20 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Designer Barber & Stylist School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ft Smith, Designer Barber & Stylist School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Designer Barber & Stylist School carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas take out an average of $13,833 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the rural area of North Little Rock, TSPA - North Little Rock is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - North Little Rock take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Career Academy of Hair Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Springdale, Career Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Career Academy of Hair Design carry an average student debtload of $9,855.

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Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro carry an average student debtload of $14,028.

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Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, Arthur's Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Arthur's Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith take out $14,028 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith

Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Conway.

Cosmetology majors at Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway take out an average of $12,493 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Hot Springs Beauty College

Hot Springs, AR

Hot Springs Beauty College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Hot Springs, Hot Springs Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Alabama 110
Mississippi 26

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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