NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Bentonville, AR

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How much is the NWACC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NWACC's tuition & fees is $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,368 for Arkansas residents and $19,824 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

NWACC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees$4,566
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,022
Books & Supplies Costs$1,240
Off-campus Room & Board$9,324
Off-campus Expenses$4,238
2023-2024 Estimates
Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees$5,090
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,660

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, NWACC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $8,461.
In-StateOut-of-State
NorthWest Arkansas Community College$4,566$5,022
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Arkansas 2-4 Years Colleges$13,726
Public Schools$5,423$8,461
Private Schools$17,236

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between NWACC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR$4,566$5,022
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR$4,296$4,746

Financial Aid and COA

At NorthWest Arkansas Community College, 3,507 students (50%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,470.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NWACC is $17,354 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 498 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $3,963 and the average amount of student loans is $5,722.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$19,368$19,824
Tuition & Fees$4,566$5,022
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,802$14,802
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,898$17,354
Average Financial Aid$2,470$2,470
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,50750%$2,470
Pell Grants1,50621%$4,214
Federal Student Loan81712%$6,551
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid49873%-
Grants or Scholarships41961%$3,963
Federal Grants29543%$4,979
Pell Grants29543%$4,883
Other Federal Grants345%$836
State/Local Grants19128%$886
Institutional Grants142%$1,591
Student Loan Aid13720%$5,722
Federal Student Loans13420%$5,645
Other Student Loans41%$6,867
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level340340$4,264
0-30,000125125$6,047
30,001-48,0008282$5,083
48,001-75,0007171$2,966
75,001-110,0003131$1,712
110,001 or more3131$427

Student Population

NorthWest Arkansas Community College has a total of 7,593 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,894 male students and 4,143 female students attending NWACC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,310 students enrolled online exclusively (30.42% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate7,037 2,8944,143

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOne College Drive, Bentonville, AR
Phone479-986-4000
WEBwww.nwacc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered82 Programs
Online Program Offered7 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population7,593
Graduation Rate24%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties153 (Full-time), 311 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs395 (Full-time), 368 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$56,446
Average Staff Salary$45,475