Online Programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Bentonville, AR. It offers total 87 programs and, of that, 7 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,781 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,412 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 33.06%). NorthWest Arkansas Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $4,926 for Arkansas residents and $5,238 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,781 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 8,412 total students.
- The school offers 87 major programs and, of that, 7 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at NWACC 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 at NWACC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at NorthWest Arkansas Community College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,456 |
| 2022 | $4,456 |
| 2023 | $4,906 |
| 2024 | $5,022 |
| 2025 | $5,238 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $157 for Arkansas residents and $170 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.66% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
| Year | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $135 | $150 |
| 2022 | $135 | $150 |
| 2023 | $145 | $164 |
| 2024 | $145 | $164 |
| 2025 | $157 | $170 |
Offered Online Programs
NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers 85 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 3 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 27 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 28 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 30 |
| Total | 3 | 85 |
Online Student Population
There are 8,412 students at NWACC. Of that, 2,781 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,226 students have joined to some online courses and 3,405 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 8,412 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,781 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,226 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,405 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,781 |
| Arkansas Residents | 2,651 |
| Other State in U.S. | 130 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
