Little Rock is a city in Arkansas and it is the county seat of Pulaski county. Its population is 439,815. There are 26 colleges near Little Rock, Arkansas - 7 public and 19 private schools. 12 colleges are located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from Little Rock. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 37,319 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,918 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.57% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,083.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1.0 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
$22,721 ($9,911) | $15,547 ($7,915) | 8,216 | 13 to 1 |
| GoodFellas Barber College 2.0 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,355 | Not Offered | 32 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2.6 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
$14,714 ($9,086) | $21,505 ($12,460) | 3,485 | 16 to 1 |
| Washington Barber College Inc 2.7 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 43 | 10 to 1 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock 2.9 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,143 | Not Offered | 583 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham 3.6 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
$8,520 | $4,980 | 5,646 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas System Office 3.6 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
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| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock 3.8 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,950 | Not Offered | 106 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Baptist College 3.9 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,760 | Not Offered | 342 | 13 to 1 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture 3.9 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 8 | 15 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University System 4.2 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
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| Philander Smith University 4.3 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,014 | $21,600 | 780 | 11 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas 5.1 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 741 | 47 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College 5.2 miles from Little Rock |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,450 ($6,300) | Not Offered | 4,478 | 16 to 1 |
| Arkansas Technical School 5.5 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,950 | Not Offered | 123 | 25 to 1 |
| Jackson Theological Seminary 5.9 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,150 | $5,100 | 7 | 1 to 1 |
| Shorter College 5.9 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$6,246 | Not Offered | 287 | 16 to 1 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc 6.3 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,825 | Not Offered | 39 | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock 8.9 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,250 | Not Offered | 360 | 16 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy 12.7 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,100 | Not Offered | 106 | 10 to 1 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy 16.5 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,713 | Not Offered | 73 | 18 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College 18.5 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,343 | Not Offered | 29 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Central Arkansas 25.0 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
$18,023 ($10,523) | $12,985 ($7,446) | 10,112 | 15 to 1 |
| Central Baptist College 25.3 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,330 | Not Offered | 547 | 9 to 1 |
| Hendrix College 26.5 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,200 | $38,200 | 1,110 | 11 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College 27.0 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,343 | Not Offered | 66 | 22 to 1 |
