Head-to-head comparison
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock vs Arkansas Baptist College: which has better ROI?
Option A North Little Rock, AR
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
- Net price / year
- $18,356
- Earnings, 10 years
- $24,765
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Baptist College
- Net price / year
- $10,627
- Earnings, 10 years
- $28,418
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Arkansas Baptist College comes closer — median earnings $28,418 against a $42,508 total, vs $24,765 at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock | Arkansas Baptist College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $18,356 | $10,627 |
| Total net cost | $73,424 | $42,508 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $24,765 | $28,418 |
| Median debt | $10,725 | $25,375 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$545,324 | -$441,348 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock or Arkansas Baptist College?
Arkansas Baptist College, at $10,627 a year after aid versus $18,356 — a gap of $7,729 a year, or $30,916 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock or Arkansas Baptist College graduates earn more?
Arkansas Baptist College graduates report a median $28,418 ten years after entry, $3,653 more than the $24,765 at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock or Arkansas Baptist College?
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock: its completers carry a median $10,725 in federal loans versus $25,375 at Arkansas Baptist College, a difference of $14,650. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
71% of students finish at Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock, against 7% at Arkansas Baptist College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.