Job training programs in Arkansas

715 programs in 67 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

79 schools offer these programs, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

Online programs in Arkansas · Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Arkansas: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Culinary and hospitality schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in Arkansas by line of work

Each line of work compares its fields in Arkansas. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.

Compare job training in Arkansas: cost, pay and results

Job training in Arkansas, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
Welding classes	57	$2,273 to $7,410	about $28,000	59%	57%
RN programs	38	$10,687 to $21,816	about $56,000	71%	49%
CDL training	37	$3,200 to $5,000	about $40,600	66%	82%
IT training	33	$3,084 to $9,542	about $26,200	50%	40%
LPN programs	31	$7,980 to $12,890	about $37,900	65%	65%
CNA classes	29	$862 to $1,532	about $22,300	68%	85%
EMT classes	28	$2,670 to $10,788	about $42,100	75%	46%
Early childhood education programs	28	$2,412 to $8,493	about $24,000	68%	55%
Business administration programs	26	$8,340 to $11,560	about $28,800	59%	22%
Criminal justice programs	23	$5,430 to $10,860	about $29,300	61%	30%
Industrial maintenance technician training	22	$4,613 to $11,876	about $41,100	55%	70%
Auto mechanic classes	19	$6,099 to $11,216	about $26,700	62%	44%
HVAC training	18	$3,227 to $7,225	about $33,200	61%	63%
Teacher assistant certification	18	$5,095 to $10,586	about $22,600	62%	27%
Phlebotomy training	16	$1,479 to $3,044	about $25,500	77%	78%
Administrative assistant training	16	$5,971 to $12,911	about $25,000	55%	33%
Medical billing and coding training	15	$2,595 to $3,560	about $25,400	76%	73%
Diesel mechanic training	15	$2,080 to $6,649	about $25,500	63%	61%
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	12	$4,464 to $10,562	about $27,300	58%	42%
Electrician training	11	$2,091 to $5,430	about $29,300	67%	73%
Surgical tech programs	11	$5,359 to $9,944	about $33,000	67%	69%
Medical assistant training	10	$2,809 to $3,942	about $29,600	81%	78%
Pharmacy technician training	10	$1,907 to $4,152	about $25,600	76%	73%
Health information technology programs	10	$6,653 to $14,904	about $29,500	57%	59%
Culinary school	9	$4,000 to $7,000	about $25,500	57%	33%
Police academy	8	$2,326 to $7,087	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Radiology tech programs	8	$6,886 to $18,688	about $38,500	68%	62%
Construction training programs	8	$1,667 to $5,437	Not enough data	Not enough data	60%
Manufacturing technician training	8	$2,198 to $5,396	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Auto body repair classes	8	$6,827 to $9,702	about $29,900	44%	46%
CNC machinist training	7	$4,058 to $5,430	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Heavy equipment operator training	7	$4,679 to $7,193	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Cybersecurity training	7	$3,598 to $11,138	Not enough data	40%	54%
Aircraft mechanic school	7	$2,913 to $28,537	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical lab technician programs	7	$8,846 to $16,367	about $39,800	60%	45%
Web and graphic design courses	7	$3,535 to $8,895	about $26,300	57%	40%
Patient care technician training	7	$2,680 to $4,022	about $26,800	76%	87%
Electronics technician training	7	$3,602 to $6,496	about $33,300	73%	95%
Medical administrative assistant training	6	$3,980 to $12,562	about $26,000	57%	Not enough data
Supply chain and logistics training	6	$3,196 to $10,823	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Respiratory therapy programs	5	$13,000 to $16,565	about $42,800	68%	80%
Dental assistant programs	4	Too few figures to show
Carpentry classes	4	Too few figures to show
Fire academy	4	Too few figures to show
PTA programs	4	Too few figures to show
Hospitality management programs	4	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	4	Too few figures to show
Plumbing school	3	Too few figures to show
Sonography school	3	Too few figures to show
AutoCAD and drafting courses	3	Too few figures to show
Cosmetology school	2	Too few figures to show
EKG technician programs	2	Too few figures to show
Dental hygiene programs	2	Too few figures to show
Coding and software development courses	2	Too few figures to show
Digital marketing courses	2	Too few figures to show
Vet tech programs	2	Too few figures to show
Healthcare administration programs	2	Too few figures to show
Customer service training	2	Too few figures to show
Mental health technician training	2	Too few figures to show
Human services programs	2	Too few figures to show
Project management certification	1	Too few figures to show
Massage therapy school	1	Too few figures to show
Paralegal programs	1	Too few figures to show
Lineman school	1	Too few figures to show
Forklift certification	1	Left out	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Flight school	1	Too few figures to show
Masonry training	1	Too few figures to show

Each figure is the middle program of that field. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in Arkansas may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Arkansas?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.¹²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.³
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by field: most CNA programs in Arkansas cost $862 to $1,532, and most respiratory therapy programs $13,000 to $16,565. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Fayetteville, Little Rock, Camden and other Arkansas areas

Programs with classes in each area, all fields together. An area gets a page once it has 30 programs, or one field there has 10.

Where the Arkansas job training numbers come from

Which Arkansas programs are counted?

Programs Arkansas approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁵ They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Arkansas offers.

What the figures for each field mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the funding facts about job training in Arkansas

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Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services