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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$4,263 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,014 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

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

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arkansas. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ASUN are $2,856 a year.

ASUN did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

UA Pulaski Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UA Pulaski Tech also made our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #5.

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#3

Washington Barber College Inc

Little Rock, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington Barber College Inc. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Washington Barber College Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Washington Barber College Inc accumulate an average of around $19,234 in student debt.

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#3

Academy of Salon and Spa

Fort Smith, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Academy of Salon and Spa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Academy of Salon & Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Salon & Spa carry an average student debtload of $8,057.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Arkansas. Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock accumulate an average of around $18,365 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Designer Barber & Stylist School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of North Little Rock, TSPA - North Little Rock is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - North Little Rock carry an average student debtload of $12,836.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,388.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design accumulate an average of around $19,985 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Professional Cosmetology Education Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of El Dorado, Professional Cosmetology Education Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Professional Cosmetology Education Center accumulate an average of around $12,852 in student debt.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Career Academy of Hair Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Springdale, Career Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Searcy Beauty College

Searcy, AR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Searcy Beauty College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Searcy Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

Cosmetology majors at Searcy Beauty College take out an average of $15,846 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Hot Springs Beauty College

Hot Springs, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hot Springs Beauty College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Hot Springs, Hot Springs Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Hot Springs Beauty College take out $9,471 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School

North Little Rock, AR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,866. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $79, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro take out an average of $14,311 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro Report

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway accumulate an average of around $14,678 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway Report

#3

Arkansas Beauty College

Russellville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Beauty College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Russellville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the 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 $14,311 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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

Out of the 20 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Jacksonville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Arthur's Beauty College Inc - Jacksonville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Arthur's Beauty College Inc - Jacksonville carry an average student debtload of $14,678.

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#3

New Tyler Barber College Inc

North Little Rock, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Tyler Barber College Inc. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. New Tyler Barber College Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of North Little Rock.

Cosmetology majors at New Tyler Barber College Inc take out an average of $15,545 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas award.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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