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Western Nebraska Community College

General Information

Name: Western Nebraska Community College
Address: 1601 E 27th St, Scottsbluff, NE 69361-1899
Phone:

  • General information: (308) 635-3606
  • Financial aid office: (308) 635-6011
  • Admissions office: (308) 635-6015

Website: www.wncc.net
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,584$1,488$1,416
        Out-of-state$1,848$1,728$1,632
Books and supplies$900$840$720
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,000$4,000$3,500
        Other expenses$3,270$3,084$2,075
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,000$4,000$3,500
        Other expenses$3,270$3,084$2,075
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,880$2,706$2,075

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$9,754$9,412$7,711
        Off-campus$9,754$9,412$7,711
        Off-campus with family$5,364$5,034$4,211
Out-of-state
        On-campus$10,018$9,652$7,927
        Off-campus$10,018$9,652$7,927
        Off-campus with family$5,628$5,274$4,427

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 81%
  • Federal grants: 40%
  • State/local grants: 13%
  • Institutional grants: 10%
  • Student loans: 21%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3552
  • State/local grants:$499
  • Institutional grants:$383
  • Student loans:$2547

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2283
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 25%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 38%
    • Part Time: 62%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 72%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 10%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 15%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Education, Other - Associate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Music Teacher Education - Associate
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Associate
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Associate
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Associate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Associate
  • Economics, General - Associate
  • Sociology - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate


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