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Western Nevada Community College

General Information

Name: Western Nevada Community College
Address: 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703-7399
Phone:

  • General information: (775) 445-3000
  • Financial aid office: (775) 445-3264
  • Admissions office: (775) 445-3277

Website: www.wncc.edu
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$1,695$1,642$1,590
        Out-of-state$6,657$6,557$6,282
Books and supplies$1,100$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,500$8,500$5,600
        Other expenses$2,400$2,400$2,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,400$2,400$2,200

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,695$13,542$10,390
        Off-campus with family$5,195$5,042$4,790
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$18,657$18,457$15,082
        Off-campus with family$10,157$9,957$9,482

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 75%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 56%
  • Institutional grants: 7%
  • Student loans: 11%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2567
  • State/local grants:$1079
  • Institutional grants:$595
  • Student loans:$3214

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4940
First-time student retention: 56%
Overall graduation rate: 21%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 19%
    • Part Time: 81%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 74%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 8%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 3%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
  • Biophysics - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Associate
  • Management Science, General - Certificate
  • Real Estate - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other - Associate
    Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • American Sign Language (ASL) - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Cartography - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate


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