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Automotive Technology Schools in Arkansas
22 schools in Arkansas offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 4 registered apprenticeship programs in Arkansas train automotive technology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups automotive technology with diesel mechanics and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.
Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in Arkansas earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to automotive technology in Arkansas
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Restricted Water and Service Line Installer — Arkansas Department of Health~Protective Health Codes~Arkansas Committee of Plumbing Examiners
- Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Banker, Mortgage Servicer — Arkansas Department of Commerce
- Auctioneer — Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing~Arkansas Auctioneers Licensing Board
- Liquified Petroleum Gas Plumbing Installation Service Technician - PI — Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment~Arkansas Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
- Nursing Home Administrator — Arkansas Department of Human Services~Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance
- Body Art Artist (Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer both) — Arkansas Department of Health~Cosmetology, Massage Therapy and Body Art Section~Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas | De Queen | public | $4,385 | 42.3% | $33,775 |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas | public | $5,095 | 55.1% | $34,818 |
| Ozarka College | Melbourne | public | $4,543 | 66.2% | $29,314 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville | public | $5,375 | 46.8% | $33,169 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville | public | $7,196 | 23.5% | $43,505 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis | public | $5,427 | 29.5% | $31,857 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | public | $8,444 | 43.6% | $41,524 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | public | $8,070 | 49.5% | $37,374 |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado | public | $7,486 | 44.7% | $34,521 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden | public | $9,018 | 54.4% | $36,376 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton | public | $8,725 | 38% | $34,924 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | public | $7,220 | 35.8% | $28,471 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith | public | $10,574 | 43.2% | $41,102 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home | public | $8,847 | 46.2% | $34,238 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope | public | $9,270 | 43.2% | $34,162 |
| North Arkansas College | Harrison | public | $10,180 | 39% | $34,653 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | public | $12,970 | 52.4% | $41,766 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | public | $11,698 | 42.2% | $36,603 |
| Northwest Technical Institute | Springdale | public | $15,992 | 73.5% | $41,513 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | public | $14,287 | 40.8% | $36,902 |
| National Park College | Hot Springs | public | $12,720 | 31.7% | $32,444 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | public | $14,327 | 29.7% | $34,722 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not automotive technology graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Automotive Technology school in Arkansas
- How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Arkansas?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 22 automotive technology schools in Arkansas is $8,786. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a automotive technology in Arkansas?
- Yes — Arkansas has 4 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the automotive technology apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a automotive technology earn in Arkansas?
- Working automotive technology professionals in Arkansas earn a median of $44,160 per year, ranging from about $30,320 to $75,600 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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