NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, Arkansas
PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1989Small citySEVP certified

About
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is a public community college with its main campus in Bentonville, Arkansas. Total enrollment for the fall semester of 2026 was 12,022.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$6,750
- Estimated total for international students
- US$12,631
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$4,380
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$10,261
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,953
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 13 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$44,718
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (55)
Associate's degrees24 subjects
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChiropracticComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFire ProtectionHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Undergraduate certificates31 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBasic Skills and Developmental/Remedial EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFire ProtectionGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPlant SciencesPlumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsSecurity Science and TechnologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.