Western Nevada College

Public, Four-years School Located in Carson City, NV

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How much is the WNC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WNC's tuition & fees is $3,920 for Nevada residents and $12,019 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,816 for Nevada residents and $32,915 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

WNC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees$3,920
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,019
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
Off-campus Room & Board$13,950
Off-campus Expenses$5,946
2023-2024 Estimates
Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees$4,100
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,634

How Much Does it Cost to Go to WNC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $51,023 at WNC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$12,307-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$12,601-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$12,903-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$13,212-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$51,023-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$12,601-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$12,903-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$13,212-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$13,528-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$52,244-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$12,903-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$13,212-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$13,528-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$13,852-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$53,495-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$13,212-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$13,528-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$13,852-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$14,184-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$54,776-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$13,528-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$13,852-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$14,184-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$14,523-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$56,087-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WNC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Nevada, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $17,345.
In-StateOut-of-State
Western Nevada College$3,920$12,019
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Nevada Four-years Colleges$18,422
Public Schools$5,648$17,345
Private Schools$18,615

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between WNC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Western Nevada CollegeCarson City, NV$3,920$12,019
College of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV$4,110$12,209
Truckee Meadows Community CollegeReno, NV$3,144$11,243

Financial Aid and COA

At Western Nevada College, 1,515 students (43%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,140.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WNC is $27,775 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 271 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,579 and the average amount of student loans is $4,289.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Nevada ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$24,816$32,915
Tuition & Fees$3,920$12,019
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,896$20,896
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,676$27,775
Average Financial Aid$5,140$5,140
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,51543%$5,140
Pell Grants75121%$3,616
Federal Student Loan842%$7,025
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid27192%-
Grants or Scholarships26791%$6,579
Federal Grants20068%$5,785
Pell Grants13947%$4,424
Other Federal Grants19968%$2,724
State/Local Grants18262%$2,320
Institutional Grants12041%$1,477
Student Loan Aid41%$4,289
Federal Student Loans41%$4,289
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level138137$6,824
0-30,0006463$7,191
30,001-48,0004141$7,260
48,001-75,0002828$5,642
75,001-110,00044$4,652
110,001 or more11$7,245

Student Population

Western Nevada College has a total of 3,582 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,611 male students and 1,917 female students attending WNC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,051 students enrolled online exclusively (29.34% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,528 1,6111,917

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV
Phone775-445-3000
WEBwww.wnc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered57 Programs
Online Program Offered19 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,582
Graduation Rate34%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties51 (Full-time), 181 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs156 (Full-time), 314 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,161
Average Staff Salary$63,746