NorthWest Arkansas Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Bentonville, Arkansas.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for other students on average. It offers 85 degree programs through 58 Certificate, 27 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs (1 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	One College Drive, Bentonville, AR
Phone	479-986-4000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,566 Out-of-State$5,022
Student Population »	7,593 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	24%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	61% (Full-time) 45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,470
Students to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$37,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for out-of-state students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,466) over public community colleges in Arkansas.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Arkansas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,566	$5,022
Books & Supplies	$1,240
Off-Campus Living Costs	$15,542
Average Financial Aid	$2,470
Cost of Attendance	$21,348	$21,804
After Financial Aid	$18,878	$19,334
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$37,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Arkansas Residents	Out-of-State Students
NorthWest Arkansas Community College	$4,566	$5,022
Public Community Colleges in Arkansas	$4,051	$5,466
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	1	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	58	27	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Horticultural Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Science	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	207 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	610 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	248 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Services Administration	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual Communications	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	71 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	99 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,593 students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,894 male students and 4,143 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	7,037	1,804	5,233
Male Students	2,894	772	2,122
Female Students	4,143	1,032	3,111

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At NorthWest Arkansas Community College, there are 7,593 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,184 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,310 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,874 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,593
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,310
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,874
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,409