Paying for WNCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$4,410 ($3,840)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,064
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,774
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$129 ($110)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Nebraska Community College are $3,840 for Nebraska residents and $4,410 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $4,294).
The average living cost of the school is $12,064 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,774.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WNCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Nebraska Community College are $3,840 for Nebraska residents and $4,410 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 31.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,580 | $420 |
| 2022 | $2,652 | $420 |
| 2023 | $2,652 | $420 |
| 2024 | $2,928 | $432 |
| 2025 | $3,855 | $555 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,064 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,774.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,034 | $3,537 | $7,034 | $3,537 |
| 2022 | $7,164 | $3,522 | $7,034 | $3,522 |
| 2023 | $7,164 | $3,522 | $7,034 | $3,522 |
| 2024 | $8,874 | $3,795 | $8,500 | $3,795 |
| 2025 | $9,340 | $2,724 | $10,722 | $4,052 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Western Nebraska Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Nebraska Community College is $110 for Nebraska residents and $129 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $107 | $108 |
| 2022 | $107 | $111 |
| 2023 | $107 | $111 |
| 2024 | $107 | $122 |
| 2025 | $110 | $129 |