Paying for NorthWest Arkansas Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,566 2.61%	$5,022 2.36%

The 2024 tuition & fees of NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) are $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,922 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

50% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $2,470. It could cover 49.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,878 for Arkansas residents and $19,334 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.61% for Arkansas residents and increased by 2.36% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($4,268) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,922.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of NWACC is $4,685 for Arkansas residents and $5,141 for out-of-state students, a 2.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

NWACC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,450	$4,906	$13,562
2023-2024	$4,566	$5,022	$15,542
Change % 2023-2024	2.61%	2.36%	14.60%
2024-2025	$4,685	$5,141	$17,811

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at NWACC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $149 for Arkansas residents and $168 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$145	$164
	2023-2024	$149	$168
	2024-2025	$153	$172

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between NorthWest Arkansas Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to NWACC
	In-State	Out-of-State
NorthWest Arkansas Community College	$4,566	$5,022
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	$4,848	$7,248
Arkansas State University-Beebe	$3,216	$5,040
National Park College	$6,050	$7,280
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	$3,744	$4,176
North Arkansas College	$3,816	$5,544