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Accredited trade schools in Arkansas

31 accredited schools in Arkansas offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Arkansas has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 175 of the 199 trade school programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Trade school programs in Arkansas, every school, with costs and results

All job training programs in Arkansas

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Accredited welding programs in Arkansas

25 of the 29 schools with welding programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer 50 of the 57 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 15 accredited schools

  • BLACK River Technical College (BRTC) - Pocahontas

    Pocahontas, listed as Black River Technical College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1997, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Black River Technical College (BRTC) - Piggott

    Piggott, listed as Black River Technical College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1997, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • East Arkansas Community College (Eacc)

    Forrest City, listed as University of Arkansas - East Arkansas Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1979, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

    Camden, listed as Southern Arkansas University Tech

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Univ of Arkansas Community College - Batesville (UACCB)

    Batesville, listed as University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    2 programs

  • University Of Arkansas Community College - Rich Mountain (Uaccrm)

    Mena, listed as University of Arkansas Rich Mountain

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Arkansas State University (Asu) - Newport (Newport 2 Yr)

    Newport, listed as Arkansas State University - Newport

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH)

    Mountain Home, listed as Arkansas State University Mountain Home

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • NORTHWEST Technical Institute (NWTI)

    Springdale, listed as Northwest Technical Institute

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2003, next review 2030

    1 program

  • National Park College (Npc)

    Hot Springs, listed as National Park College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032

    1 program

  • Ozarka College

    Melbourne

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIV OF AR (PCCUA) - Helena

    Helena, listed as Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • PHILLIPS Community College of the Univ. of Arkansas (PCCCUA) - Stuttgart

    Stuttgart, listed as Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SACC) - EAST & WEST El Dorado

    El Dorado, listed as South Arkansas College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • University of Arkansas At Monticello (UAM)

    Monticello, listed as University of Arkansas at Monticello

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

Accredited auto mechanic programs in Arkansas

All 13 schools with auto mechanic programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 19 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 3 accredited schools

  • TEXARKANA College

    Texarkana

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1931, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee

    McGehee, listed as University of Arkansas at Monticello

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • University of Arkansas At Monticello (UAM)

    Monticello, listed as University of Arkansas at Monticello

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

Accredited HVAC training programs in Arkansas

12 of the 13 schools with HVAC training programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer 17 of the 18 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 2 accredited schools

  • Univ of Arkansas Community College - Batesville (UACCB)

    Batesville, listed as University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE

    North Little Rock, listed as University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in Arkansas

All 12 schools with industrial maintenance programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 22 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 2 accredited schools

  • North Arkansas College - Nac (North Campus And South Campus)

    Harrison, listed as North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • University of Arkansas At Monticello (UAM)

    Monticello, listed as University of Arkansas at Monticello

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in Arkansas

All 7 schools with diesel mechanic programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 15 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited auto body programs in Arkansas

All 6 schools with auto body programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electrician training programs in Arkansas

6 of the 8 schools with electrician training programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer 8 of the 11 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited manufacturing programs in Arkansas

All 6 schools with manufacturing programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CNC machinist programs in Arkansas

All 5 schools with CNC machinist programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited construction programs in Arkansas

5 of the 7 schools with construction programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electronics programs in Arkansas

All 4 schools with electronics programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in Arkansas

All 2 schools with CAD and drafting programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in Arkansas

2 of the 5 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited carpentry programs in Arkansas

1 of the 3 schools with carpentry programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited lineman programs in Arkansas

All 1 schools with lineman programs on Arkansas's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Arkansas's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Arkansas approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Arkansas

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. 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