Paying for WNCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$3,072 ($2,976)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,686
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,556
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$111 ($107)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Western Nebraska Community College are $2,976 for Nebraska residents and $3,072 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Nebraska, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $4,294).
The average living cost of the school is $10,686 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,556.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WNCC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Nebraska Community College are $2,976 for Nebraska residents and $3,072 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $2,508 | $420 |
| 2020 | $2,520 | $420 |
| 2021 | $2,580 | $420 |
| 2022 | $2,652 | $420 |
| 2023 | $3,072 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $10,686 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 $10,556.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | |
| 2019 | $6,766 | $3,402 | $6,766 | $3,402 |
| 2020 | $6,912 | $3,270 | $6,912 | $3,270 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 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 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,500 |
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Nebraska Community College is $107 for Nebraska residents and $111 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Nebraska Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $100 | $105 |
| 2020 | $104 | $105 |
| 2021 | $107 | $108 |
| 2022 | $107 | $111 |
| 2023 | $107 | $111 |