WNC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Western Nevada College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Its tuition & fees of $12,834 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 4,284.
The financial aid amount ($4,878) is much higher.
It offers fewer area of study (83 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of WNC are $12,834 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Western Nevada College $12,834

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $15,228

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at WNC is 41% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Western Nevada College 41%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at WNC is 12% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Western Nevada College 12%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 19%

Student Population

The total student population at WNC is 4,284 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Western Nevada College 4,284

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 15,523

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at WNC is $4,878 which is 38.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Western Nevada College $4,878

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $4,396

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at WNC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Western Nevada College 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 19 to 1

Number of Programs

WNC offers 83 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Western Nevada College 83

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 136

Number of Online Programs

WNC offers 18 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.