College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,248. College Scorecard.
Higher than 67% of Nevada colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 29% of Nevada colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
WNC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
WNC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Nevada residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
WNC majors, earnings & careers
Western Nevada College offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at WNC
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection—
- Business Administration—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Carson City
Overall prices in the Carson City, NV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,453. Housing costs 1% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 15 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Carson City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Carson City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare WNC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Nevada by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Nevada College | — | $12,732 | 41% | $41,987 | This school |
| Nevada State University | 87% | $14,068 | 34% | $53,166 | |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | — | $8,312 | 32% | $44,573 | |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 74% | $15,927 | 61% | $60,614 | |
| College of Southern Nevada | — | $6,615 | 19% | $38,087 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Western Nevada College would cost you $1,336 less per year than Nevada State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Western Nevada College.
- Nevada State University gives aided families $2,134 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Nevada resident | WNC | NS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $20,248 | $23,718 | −$3,470 |
| Average grants | −$7,516 | −$9,650 | +$2,134 |
| You pay | $12,732 | $14,068 | −$1,336 |
“+” means WNC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about WNC
How much does Western Nevada College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $20,248 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,732 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,678 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,645.
How much do WNC graduates earn?
Former Western Nevada College students earn a median $41,987 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the WNC graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Western Nevada College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-nevada-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).