by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NWACC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in medical assisting.
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The medical assisting major at NWACC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NWACC was $164 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $145 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,480 | $3,936 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
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Online degrees for the NWACC medical assisting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NWACC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 medical assisting majors earned their associate's degree from NWACC. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at NWACC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from NorthWest Arkansas Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 174 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83 |
| Nursing | 55 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 46 |
| Dental Support Services | 25 |
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