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Western Nevada College

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV · City · 1,910 students
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$12,732
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$41,987
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Western Nevada College in Carson City is best known for offering affordable, high-value pathways to four-year universities alongside robust career and technical training. The institution excels in health sciences—highlighted by its highly regarded nursing program—as well as hands-on vocational fields like industrial technology, welding, and automotive mechanics. WNC fosters a welcoming, supportive culture where small class sizes allow for personalized instruction catering to both traditional students and working adults. Uniquely for a community college, the campus features the Jack C. Davis Observatory and runs a distinguished Jump Start College program that enables local high school students to earn an associate degree prior to high school graduation.

Wikipedia:Western Nevada College (WNC) is a public college with its main campus in Carson City, Nevada, United States. There are additional campuses in Fallon and Minden, and WNC centers in Dayton, Fernley, Hawthorne, Lake Tahoe, Lovelock, Smith Valley and Yerington, as well as degree programs in five correctional institutions. Along with several certificate programs, the college offers a number of different associate and bachelor degrees. As of 2026, WNC had about 4,188 students.

Location
Carson City, NV, 89703-7399 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
103 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,168$12,834
Books & supplies$940$940
Cost of attendance$20,248$28,914 est.
Average net price$12,732Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,834
In-state: $4,168
Books & supplies$940
Cost of attendance$28,914 est.
In-state: $20,248
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,732
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,678
$30–48k
$11,828
$48–75k
$14,359
$75–110k
$15,074
$110k+
$13,645
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,917
10 yrs after entry$41,987
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$4k–$20.7k
90th percentile$36,460
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$20,639
Independent
59%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
34%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
AI/AN
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,917
After 10 yrs
$41,987
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$341,000
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,883/mo
Teaching spend
$5,479
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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