Western Nevada College
tuition & fees
$12,834
Student Population
4,284
online students
1,031
Number of Programs
83
Financial Aid Amount
$4,878
Graduation Rate
41%
Western Nevada College is a Public, 4 years college located in Carson City, Nevada.
It has a total enrollment of 4,284 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
Western Nevada College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Nevada College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703-7399 |
| Phone | 775-445-3000 |
| WEB | www.wnc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.wnc.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://nshe.onbaseonline.com/formsappnet/unityform.aspx?key=ufkey |
| Financial Aid | www.wnc.edu/financial/ |
| Net Price Calculator | wnc.edu/financial/netpricecalculator/index.php |
| Veterans Tuition | wnc.edu/financial/veteran-education-benefits/index.php |
| Disability Service | https://www.wnc.edu/dss/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Western Nevada College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
WNC's 2025 tuition & fees is $4,168 for Nevada residents and $12,834 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 6.78% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,019).
| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,168 | $12,834 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 4,284 students have enrolled at WNC (2024-2025). Among them, 1,031 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,284 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 4,284 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,031 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
WNC offers 83 programs (all undergraduate). 18 out of the 83 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WNC
| Number of programs | 83 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 18 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |