by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for NorthWest Arkansas Community College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at $4,926 per year. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $5,238. The difference reflects the in-state residency discount.
Of that total, required fees totaled $1,158 in-state and $1,158 out-of-state; what is left is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,768 | $4,080 |
| Fees | $1,158 | $1,158 |
| Total | $4,926 | $5,238 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The totals here are the list price.
How much does NorthWest Arkansas Community College cost if you attend part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To see where that lands, here is how NorthWest Arkansas Community College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In AR | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, NorthWest Arkansas Community College is comparatively affordable.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Check the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Financial Aid page for details.
Below is how tuition at NorthWest Arkansas Community College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,240 | $3,600 |
| Two Years Ago | $3,480 | $3,936 |
| One Year Ago | $3,480 | $3,936 |
| Most Recent Year | $3,768 | $4,080 |
The following chart shows how tuition at NWACC has trended over the reported years.
Most recently, out-of-state tuition went up 3.7%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $5,429 the year ahead.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 6.38%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $5,240. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 5.59%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $5,530.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $5,240 | $5,530 |
| In 2 Years | $5,574 | $5,839 |
| In 3 Years | $5,929 | $6,165 |
| In 4 Years | $6,307 | $6,509 |
| In 5 Years | $6,709 | $6,872 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $24,043, compared with about $23,050 for in-state students.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For a closer look at aid at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, check out the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Financial Aid page.
