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Administrative assistant training in Arkansas

16 administrative assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these administrative assistant programs, and Arkansas has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Secretaries and administrative assistants do routine clerical and organizational work: answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing documents and keeping files. High school graduates comfortable with word processing and spreadsheets typically qualify and learn the job in a few weeks of on-the-job training; some community colleges and technical schools offer courses in office procedures.1

In Arkansas, 15 of the 16 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 16 programs here are office administration (associate degree, 7 programs), administrative assistant or office certificate (7 programs), executive assistant certificate or course (1 program) and microsoft Office and Excel course (1 program).

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How much does administrative assistant training cost in Arkansas?

Certificates and short courses (9 programs)
$5,353 to $7,472most of them
Two-year degrees (7 programs)
$8,459 to $15,208most of them

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
33%
Working 6 months later
55%
Earned a year, estimated
about $25,000
Length
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Arkansas may also offer administrative assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free administrative assistant training in Arkansas?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 16 administrative assistant programs in Arkansas approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • Office administration (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Business Technology/GT

    Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus

    Ozark

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus, OzarkOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$29,900
    Price if you pay yourself$16,414
    School website, Business Technology/GT at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus
    More details about Business Technology/GT at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,484
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    359
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,414
    School website, Business Technology/GT at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus

  • Office administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Technology AAS

    Uam College Of Technology

    Crossett

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Uam College Of Technology, CrossettOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,600
    Price if you pay yourself$14,003
    Program website, Business Technology AAS at Uam College Of Technology
    More details about Business Technology AAS at Uam College Of Technology
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,639
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,108
    Students counted
    149
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,003
    Program website, Business Technology AAS at Uam College Of Technology

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Technology

    Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee

    Based in McGehee, AR

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee, based in McGehee, ARAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,303
    School website, Business Technology at Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee
    More details about Business Technology at Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee
    Finished
    32%
    Working at 6 months
    51%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,865
    Length
    38 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,944
    Students counted
    140
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,303
    School website, Business Technology at Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Technology

    University of Arkansas At Monticello (UAM)

    Monticello

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Arkansas At Monticello (UAM), MonticelloAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,500
    Price if you pay yourself$14,003
    Program website, Business Technology at University of Arkansas At Monticello (UAM)
    More details about Business Technology at University of Arkansas At Monticello (UAM)
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    51%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,865
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,108
    Students counted
    136
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,003
    Program website, Business Technology at University of Arkansas At Monticello (UAM)

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Office Technology Certificate

    TEXARKANA College

    Texarkana, TX

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    TEXARKANA College, Texarkana, TXAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Arkansas; Arkansas approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$23,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,638
    School website, Business Office Technology Certificate at TEXARKANA College
    More details about Business Office Technology Certificate at TEXARKANA College
    Finished
    28%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,822
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $930
    Students counted
    133
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,638
    School website, Business Office Technology Certificate at TEXARKANA College

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Technology - WC

    Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus

    Ozark

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus, OzarkAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,900
    Price if you pay yourself$9,656
    School website, Business Technology - WC at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus
    More details about Business Technology - WC at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,722
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,200
    Students counted
    121
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,656
    School website, Business Technology - WC at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus

  • Office administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    AAS- Office Management

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

    Blytheville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc), BlythevilleOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,100
    Price if you pay yourself$9,844
    School website, AAS- Office Management at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    More details about AAS- Office Management at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    Finished
    26%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,268
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,179
    Students counted
    119
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,844
    School website, AAS- Office Management at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office technology-AAS

    PHILLIPS Community College of the Univ. of Arkansas (PCCCUA)

    Stuttgart

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    PHILLIPS Community College of the Univ. of Arkansas (PCCCUA), StuttgartOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,500
    Price if you pay yourself$7,075
    Program website, Office technology-AAS at PHILLIPS Community College of the Univ. of Arkansas (PCCCUA)
    More details about Office technology-AAS at PHILLIPS Community College of the Univ. of Arkansas (PCCCUA)
    Finished
    10%
    Working at 6 months
    42%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,620
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,280
    Students counted
    95
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,075
    Program website, Office technology-AAS at PHILLIPS Community College of the Univ. of Arkansas (PCCCUA)

  • Office administration (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office Technology

    PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIV OF AR (PCCUA)

    Helena

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIV OF AR (PCCUA), HelenaOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$17,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,075
    Program website, Office Technology at PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIV OF AR (PCCUA)
    More details about Office Technology at PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIV OF AR (PCCUA)
    Finished
    9%
    Working at 6 months
    41%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,402
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,280
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,075
    Program website, Office Technology at PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIV OF AR (PCCUA)

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Technology

    Uam College Of Technology

    Crossett

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Uam College Of Technology, CrossettAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,744
    Program website, Business Technology at Uam College Of Technology
    More details about Business Technology at Uam College Of Technology
    Finished
    41%
    Working at 6 months
    40%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,348
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,288
    Students counted
    82
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,744
    Program website, Business Technology at Uam College Of Technology

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Administrative Support-TC

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

    Blytheville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc), BlythevilleAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,338
    School website, Administrative Support-TC at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    More details about Administrative Support-TC at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    Finished
    24%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,238
    Length
    34 weeks, 31 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,793
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,338
    School website, Administrative Support-TC at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

  • Office administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office Management Technology - AAS

    University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS)

    Fort Smith

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS), Fort SmithOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,100
    Price if you pay yourself$17,887
    School website, Office Management Technology - AAS at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS)
    More details about Office Management Technology - AAS at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS)
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,774
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,210
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,887
    School website, Office Management Technology - AAS at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS)

  • Executive assistant certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

    Ozarka College

    Melbourne

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ozarka College, MelbourneExecutive assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,300
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary at Ozarka College
    More details about Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary at Ozarka College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    30%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,069
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary at Ozarka College

  • Office administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office Management

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

    Camden

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech, CamdenOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$12,400
    Price if you pay yourself$11,820
    Program website, Office Management at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    More details about Office Management at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,100
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,980
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $12,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,820
    Program website, Office Management at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clerical Support- CP

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

    Blytheville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc), BlythevilleAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$19,200
    Price if you pay yourself$2,576
    School website, Clerical Support- CP at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    More details about Clerical Support- CP at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,802
    Length
    17 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $871
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $19,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,576
    School website, Clerical Support- CP at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office Software Specialist

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

    Camden

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech, CamdenMicrosoft Office and Excel course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,358
    Program website, Office Software Specialist at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    More details about Office Software Specialist at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $891
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,358
    Program website, Office Software Specialist at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

How to pay for administrative assistant training in Arkansas

WIOA funding can pay for administrative assistant training in Arkansas

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for administrative assistant training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for administrative assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Administrative assistant training in Arkansas

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
34th of 36
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
3 of 15
administrative assistant programs here, against the typical state's 21
16 vs 21

State comparisons use the same figures as the administrative assistant training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Administrative assistant training in Blytheville, Camden, Fort Smith and other Arkansas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 9 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in Arkansas

How administrative assistant training compares with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Arkansas

Where the Arkansas administrative assistant program numbers come from

Which Arkansas administrative assistant programs are on this list?

These are the administrative assistant programs Arkansas approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Arkansas offers.

How the prices and results of Arkansas administrative assistant programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about administrative assistant training in Arkansas

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List