Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Arkansas by ROI

Every Certificate program in Arkansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Arkansas

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$280,491

Across all Arkansas programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,226

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Arkansas at Monticello Grad rate: 41.2%	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	+$528,465	$69,975	$20,741	$7,625	Full ROI →
2	Arkansas State University-Newport Grad rate: 45.2%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$316,133	$58,563	$15,127	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Baptist Health College Little Rock	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$291,206	$58,413	$37,054	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Jefferson Regional School of Nursing	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$284,400	$56,220	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Black River Technical College Grad rate: 33.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$151,513	$51,181	$14,624	$12,950	Full ROI →
6	North Arkansas College Grad rate: 30.8%	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	+$70,993	$46,368	$16,367	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Arkansas State University Three Rivers Grad rate: 35.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$55,412	$45,408	$12,748	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Black River Technical College Grad rate: 33.6%	Precision Metal Working.	+$34,676	$44,465	$14,624	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Southeast Arkansas College Grad rate: 21.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$23,619	$44,616	$15,876	$9,500	Full ROI →
10	Northwest Technical Institute Grad rate: 71.6%	Nursing.	+$23,328	$43,968	$16,032	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Baptist Health College Little Rock	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$48,366	$42,970	$37,054	$22,750	Full ROI →
12	Baptist Health College Little Rock	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$103,601	$39,567	$37,054	$13,250	Full ROI →
13	South Arkansas College Grad rate: 26.7%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$118,955	$37,621	$12,138	$14,250	Full ROI →
14	North Arkansas College Grad rate: 30.8%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$130,821	$36,974	$16,367	$10,322	Full ROI →
15	Arkansas State University-Newport Grad rate: 45.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$135,182	$36,760	$15,127	$11,300	Full ROI →
16	Arkansas State University-Beebe Grad rate: 38.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$143,719	$35,554	$14,799	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Northwest Technical Institute Grad rate: 71.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$161,872	$34,708	$16,032	N/A	Full ROI →
18	East Arkansas Community College Grad rate: 43.1%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$165,748	$34,904	$13,028	$8,000	Full ROI →
19	University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Grad rate: 58.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$167,953	$34,249	$12,933	N/A	Full ROI →
20	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Grad rate: 39.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$169,272	$34,439	$18,052	N/A	Full ROI →
21	National Park College Grad rate: 30.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$170,176	$35,329	$17,994	$13,898	Full ROI →
22	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas Grad rate: 46.7%	Precision Metal Working.	-$183,778	$33,398	$11,738	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas Grad rate: 46.7%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$184,998	$33,337	$11,738	N/A	Full ROI →
24	North Arkansas College Grad rate: 30.8%	Precision Metal Working.	-$185,647	$33,536	$16,367	N/A	Full ROI →
25	East Arkansas Community College Grad rate: 43.1%	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	-$214,623	$32,494	$13,028	$8,500	Full ROI →
26	Arkansas State University Mid-South Grad rate: 46.0%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$214,716	$31,892	$12,556	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Arkansas State University-Newport Grad rate: 45.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$223,317	$32,198	$15,127	$9,000	Full ROI →
28	University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Grad rate: 58.8%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$243,253	$31,282	$16,591	$9,113	Full ROI →
29	North Arkansas College Grad rate: 30.8%	Ground Transportation.	-$269,467	$29,345	$16,367	N/A	Full ROI →
30	National Park College Grad rate: 30.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$315,374	$27,131	$17,994	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Arkansas Northeastern College Grad rate: 32.7%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$344,097	$25,397	$12,037	N/A	Full ROI →
32	North Arkansas College Grad rate: 30.8%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$354,727	$25,082	$16,367	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Ozarka College Grad rate: 45.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$417,205	$22,470	$11,461	$11,218	Full ROI →
34	Academy of Professional Cosmetology Grad rate: 37.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$418,487	$22,718	$21,375	$8,498	Full ROI →
35	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Grad rate: 39.6%	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	-$419,326	$21,804	$15,406	N/A	Full ROI →
36	National Park College Grad rate: 30.9%	Precision Metal Working.	-$432,099	$21,666	$17,994	$5,500	Full ROI →
37	University of Arkansas at Monticello Grad rate: 41.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$467,213	$20,402	$20,741	$10,750	Full ROI →
38	Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Grad rate: 69.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$525,213	$17,565	$19,638	$12,500	Full ROI →
39	Hot Springs Beauty College Grad rate: 57.1%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$538,138	$16,053	$19,198	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Career Academy of Hair Design Grad rate: 67.2%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$538,295	$16,641	$17,811	$9,855	Full ROI →
41	Arthur's Beauty College Grad rate: 34.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$549,253	$16,079	$17,559	$9,833	Full ROI →
42	Arthur's Beauty College Grad rate: 56.6%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$549,824	$16,079	$18,130	$9,833	Full ROI →
43	The Salon Professional Academy Grad rate: 83.5%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$575,974	$14,713	$16,960	$9,833	Full ROI →
44	Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock Grad rate: 56.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$588,620	$14,618	$20,095	$15,471	Full ROI →
45	University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Grad rate: 41.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$589,289	$14,035	$15,258	$10,912	Full ROI →
46	Academy of Salon and Spa Grad rate: 61.9%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$610,742	$12,877	$17,617	$7,900	Full ROI →
47	Arthur's Beauty College Grad rate: 51.9%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$629,565	$12,295	$18,130	$12,841	Full ROI →
48	Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$641,934	$12,307	$28,024	$14,852	Full ROI →
49	Arkansas Technical School	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$642,987	$12,974	$40,192	$16,500	Full ROI →
50	New Tyler Barber College Inc Grad rate: 52.2%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$678,753	$9,881	$21,523	$11,000	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.