Vocational Programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (referred to as NWACC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Bentonville, AR. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,593 and the students to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1). NorthWest Arkansas Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
Tuition & Fees | $5,022 |
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Number of Programs | 55 Programs |
Enrollment | 7,593 Students |
Online Students | 2,310 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of NWACC are $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of NWACC is $135 for Arkansas residents and $150 for other students.
Arkansas Residents | Out of State | |
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Tuition & Fees | $4,566 | $5,022 |
Cost Per Credit | $135 | $150 |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers 53 career programs and 4 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,515 students have earned their degrees/certificate at NWACC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at NWACC with number of completers.
Associate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Agriculture [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 7 |
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | 1 program (1 online) | 7 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 program | 9 |
Computer and Information Sciences | 1 program | 9 |
Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 1 program | 23 |
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 1 program | 23 |
Education [+] | 1 program | 8 |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 program | 8 |
Engineering Technology [+] | 4 programs | 19 |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 3 |
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | 1 program | 0 |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 9 |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 7 |
Legal Studies [+] | 1 program | 8 |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 program | 8 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 programs (1 online) | 777 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 609 |
General Studies | 1 program (1 online) | 168 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 program | 5 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 program | 5 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 4 programs | 10 |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 0 |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 program | 6 |
Fire Services Administration | 1 program | 4 |
Forensic Science and Technology | 1 program | 0 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 programs | 15 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 1 program | 3 |
Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 program | 12 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 programs | 97 |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 program | 10 |
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 1 program | 11 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 program | 11 |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 1 program | 10 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 program | 55 |
Business [+] | 2 programs | 153 |
Business/Commerce | 1 program | 25 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 128 |
Total | 25 programs (2 online) | 1,131 |
1-2 Years Certificate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Agriculture [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Horticultural Science | 1 program | 0 |
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Environmental Science | 1 program | 0 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 program | 2 |
Computer and Information Sciences | 1 program | 2 |
Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 3 programs | 23 |
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 1 program | 0 |
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 1 program | 5 |
Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 1 program | 18 |
Education [+] | 1 program | 6 |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 program | 6 |
Engineering Technology [+] | 4 programs | 17 |
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | 1 program | 0 |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 10 |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 6 |
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 program | 0 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program | 227 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 227 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 programs | 7 |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 0 |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 program | 7 |
Forensic Science and Technology | 1 program | 0 |
Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 1 program | 7 |
1 program | 7 | |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 programs | 8 |
Design and Visual Communications | 1 program | 0 |
Graphic Design | 1 program | 8 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 programs (1 online) | 65 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1 program | 11 |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 program (1 online) | 11 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 program | 29 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 program | 14 |
Business [+] | 5 programs (1 online) | 22 |
Business/Commerce | 1 program | 9 |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 program | 3 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 program | 3 |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 program (1 online) | 6 |
Retailing and Retail Operations | 1 program | 1 |
Total | 28 programs (2 online) | 384 |
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1995 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Student Population
At NorthWest Arkansas Community College, there are total 7,593 students. By gender, there are 3,090 men and 4,503 women students at NWACC. The next table summarizes the student population at NWACC.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Total | 7,593 | 3,090 | 4,503 |
American Indian/Native American | 93 | 36 | 57 |
Asian | 256 | 101 | 155 |
Black/African American | 191 | 80 | 111 |
Hispanic | 1,695 | 609 | 1,086 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 45 | 11 | 34 |
White | 4,626 | 1,964 | 2,662 |
Two More | 411 | 156 | 255 |
Un-Known | 230 | 113 | 117 |