CNST · AR

Construction Trade Schools in Arkansas

8 schools in Arkansas reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 165 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

One College Circle, Malvern, AR · Public, 2-year

CNST 36
WELD 98
AUTO 40
IMT 23
ELEC 21
HVAC 20

Grads 2023-24: 36 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,976
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,566

North Arkansas College

1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, AR · Public, 2-year

CNST 35
WELD 55
HVAC 24
AUTO 20
BODY 18
HEO 16
CDL 11
CNC 10

Grads 2023-24: 35 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,840
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,192

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

2005 White Drive, Batesville, AR · Public, 2-year

CNST 27
WELD 25
HEO 16
HVAC 11
CNC 6
CARP 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 27 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,338

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, AR · Public, 2-year

CNST 21
HVAC 51
WELD 39
AUTO 25
IMT 20
BODY 12
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 21 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,878
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,201

Arkansas Tech University

305 West Q Street, Russellville, AR · Public, 4-year

CNST 15
HVAC 68
AUTO 63
WELD 55
CNC 27
BODY 23

Grads 2023-24: 15 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,008

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

1000 Campus Drive, Helena, AR · Public, 2-year

CNST 14
WELD 66
CDL 30
HVAC 22

Grads 2023-24: 14 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,470
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,665

Arkansas Northeastern College

2501 S Division, Blytheville, AR · Public, 2-year

CNST 11
WELD 26
HVAC 12
A&P 4

Grads 2023-24: 11 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,960
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,854

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR · Public, 4-year

CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $9,808
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,640

Construction Trade Schools by city

Licensing in Arkansas

Requirements are set by Arkansas (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Arkansas. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Arkansas at $37,630 (middle 80% from $30,850 to $48,410), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Arkansas?

8 schools in Arkansas reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 165 awards in all (164 undergraduate certificates, 1 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Arkansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,795 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Arkansas?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Arkansas was $37,630 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $30,850 and the top 10% over $48,410.

All trade schools in Arkansas

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.