Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,474Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$38,729Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,000Median debt at graduation
893Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,840
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,410
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,939
- Room & board
- $9,340
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $5,474
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,420
- $30–48k
- $3,808
- $48–75k
- $7,099
- $75–110k
- $9,904
- $110k+
- $11,714
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 53%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,557
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,729
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 59 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 32 | $44,748 | $9,169 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $62,413 | $12,498 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | $46,251 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 893
- Part-time
- 35%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,995 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wncc.edu
- Also known as
- WNCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Western Nebraska Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,474 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,840 and the full cost of attendance is $13,939.
How much do Western Nebraska Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,729 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.