NorthWest Arkansas Community College Career Programs

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.

  • Tuition & Fees: $5,022
  • Number of Programs: 55 programs

NWACC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of NorthWest Arkansas Community College are $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 10.10% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Arkansas residentsOut of State
2018-2019$4,663$4,738
2019-2020$4,072$4,432
2020-2021$4,096$4,456
2021-2022$4,096$4,456
2022-2023$4,450$4,906
2023-2024$4,566$5,022

Who Accredits NorthWest Arkansas Community College

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1995 - Current[Estimated Date]).

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 Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
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 Sciences1 program 9
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 23
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 23
Education [+] 1 program 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 8
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 19
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 3
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology1 program 0
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 9
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 7
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 8
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs (1 online)777
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 609
General Studies1 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 Administration1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 6
Fire Services Administration1 program 4
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 15
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 3
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 97
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 10
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 11
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 10
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 55
Business [+] 2 programs 153
Business/Commerce1 program 25
Business Administration and Management1 program 128
Total25 programs (2 online)1,131
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 0
Horticultural Science1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Environmental Science1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 2
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 programs 23
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 0
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 program 5
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 18
Education [+] 1 program 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 6
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 17
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology1 program 0
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 10
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 6
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 227
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 227
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs 7
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 7
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 7
1 program 7
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 8
Design and Visual Communications1 program 0
Graphic Design1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)65
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 11
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 29
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 program 14
Business [+] 5 programs (1 online)22
Business/Commerce1 program 9
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 3
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 3
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program (1 online)6
Retailing and Retail Operations1 program 1
Total28 programs (2 online)384

Student Population

At NorthWest Arkansas Community College, there are total 7,593 students. Among them, 2,310 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,090 men and 4,503 women students at NWACC. Next table summarizes the student population at NWACC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,5933,0904,503
American Indian/Native American933657
Asian256101155
Black/African American19180111
Hispanic1,6956091,086
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander451134
White4,6261,9642,662
Two More411156255
Un-Known230113117
Student Population in Online Programs at NWACC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,5932,3101,8743,409

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