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Cost of Attendance

College is within your reach and affordable. There are several options for students to help fund an education with NWACC, as the college strives to keep tuition low and affordable. If you are looking for the actual price of attending NWACC, the Treasurer's Office has a list of tuition and fees. 

Cost of Attendance

Cost of attendance (COA) is an estimated figure of all costs a person might have during the school year, and includes things like food, housing and living expenses. Based on the information you provide in your FAFSA, an Student Aid Index (SAI) will be calculated using a specific formula. "Financial Need" is the amount left when you subtract the SAI from the COA. 

Visit Federal Student Aid, An office of the U.S. Department of Education to learn more about cost of attendance and how federal student aid is determined. 

The estimated cost of attendance examples below are based on full time enrollment for the fall and spring semesters.  

Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2025 - 2026 Aid Year:

In-District* - Off Campus

Books & Supplies $1,240
Fees $1,290
Personal Expenses $900
Food & Housing $16,200
Transportation $1,792
Tuition $2,472
Direct Loan Fees $71
Total $23,695

* Residents of Bentonville and Rogers school districts

In-District* - With Parents

Books & Supplies $1,240
Fees $1,290
Personal Expenses $2,700
Food & Housing $675
Transportation $1,792
Tuition $2,472
Direct Loan Fees $71
Total $10,240

* Residents of Bentonville and Rogers school districts

Out of District - Off Campus

Books & Supplies $1,240
Fees $1,290
Personal Expenses $2,700
Food & Housing $13,500
Transportation $1,792
Tuition $4,056
Direct Loan Fees $71
Total $24,649

 

Out of District - With Parents

Books & Supplies $1,240
Fees $1,290
Personal Expenses $1,350
Food & Housing $675
Transportation $1,792
Tuition $4,056
Direct Loan Fees $71
Total $10,474

 


Net Price Calculator

In addition, we also offer a Net Price Calculator. Once again, this is not what NWACC will charge you, but an estimate of your total expenses to live during the school year with regards to cost of attendance. This can be a helpful tool in creating a budget as you prepare for college.