Western Nebraska Community College
Western Nebraska Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Scottsbluff, NE. Western Nebraska Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Nebraska Community College is $3,000 for Nebraska residents and $3,360 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 9.38% from last year at WNCC.
- Total 1,575 students have enrolled in WNCC and, of that, 185 students enrolled online exclusively.
- WNCC offers 79 programs.
- The graduation rate of WNCC is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Western Nebraska Community College is $3,000 for Nebraska residents and $3,360 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 9.38% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,916 | $2,940 |
| 2021 | $2,976 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $2,976 | $3,072 |
| 2023 | $2,976 | $3,072 |
| 2024 | $3,000 | $3,360 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Western Nebraska Community College offers 79 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Western Nebraska Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 57 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 12 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 79 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 11 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 22 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 22 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 16 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 14 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 8 |
| Lineworker | 3 |
Student Population
Total 1,575 students have enrolled to Western Nebraska Community College. By gender, there are 633 male and 942 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.67 to 1.
Western Nebraska Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 185 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Asian | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Black or African American | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 399 | 143 | 256 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 960 | 389 | 571 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 58 | 24 | 34 |
| Total | 1,575 | 633 | 942 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Western Nebraska Community College is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 14%. The average financial aid amount is $4,394 and 97% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Retention Rate | 50% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,394 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 64 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 179 |