NorthWest Arkansas Community College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Bentonville, AR. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $4,926 for Arkansas residents and $5,238 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.30% from last year at NWACC.
- Total 8,412 students have enrolled in NWACC and, of that, 2,781 students enrolled online exclusively.
- NWACC offers 87 programs and 7 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of NWACC is 31% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $4,926 for Arkansas residents and $5,238 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.30% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,096 | $4,456 |
| 2022 | $4,096 | $4,456 |
| 2023 | $4,450 | $4,906 |
| 2024 | $4,566 | $5,022 |
| 2025 | $4,926 | $5,238 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers 85 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 3 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at NorthWest Arkansas Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 27 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 30 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 207 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 169 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 17 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 14 |
| Business/Commerce | 10 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 248 |
| Business Administration and Management | 99 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 71 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 17 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | 15 |
Student Population
Total 8,412 students have enrolled to NorthWest Arkansas Community College. By gender, there are 3,615 male and 4,797 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.75 to 1.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,781 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 95 | 37 | 58 |
| Asian | 309 | 149 | 160 |
| Black or African American | 196 | 76 | 120 |
| Hispanic | 1,990 | 697 | 1,293 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 41 | 8 | 33 |
| White | 4,528 | 2,025 | 2,503 |
| Two or More Races | 290 | 126 | 164 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 941 | 491 | 450 |
| Total | 8,412 | 3,615 | 4,797 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 31% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $2,299 and 56% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 62% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $2,299 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 156 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 389 |