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NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas. 4,953 undergraduates.

37%Graduation rate34 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$4,095Average net price per year77% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$44,718Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,732Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,732) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,718). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,928
$30,000–$48,000$2,402
$48,001–$75,000$4,020
$75,001–$110,000$6,598
Over $110,000$8,796

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,380 in-state, $6,750 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate37%71%
Return for second year62%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,946$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,718$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,732$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does NorthWest Arkansas Community College cost per year?
The average net price at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,095 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do NorthWest Arkansas Community College graduates earn?
Former NorthWest Arkansas Community College students earn a median of $44,718 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at NorthWest Arkansas Community College?
37% of NorthWest Arkansas Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do NorthWest Arkansas Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $10,732. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.