Western Nebraska Community College

www.wncc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,285
    27.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,334
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,569
    40.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.6%
    89 Graduates

    About

    Western Nebraska Community College is a higher education institution located in Scotts Bluff County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Nebraska Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (26 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (14 degrees), and Registered Nursing (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 266 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Nebraska Community College. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 2.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $3,285, which is $−4,875 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $3,285, which is $4,875 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,334.

    In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Western Nebraska Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,285
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Nebraska Community College was $3,285. The cost of tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $−4,875 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,334
    2024 Value
    6.31%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Western Nebraska Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,334. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Nebraska Community College grew by 6.31%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,687
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Nebraska Community College was of $8,687 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    56% of undergraduate students at Western Nebraska Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.82% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Western Nebraska Community College had a total enrollment of 1,569 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College is 634 students and the part-time enrollment is 935. This means that 40.4% of students enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western Nebraska Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Black or African American, 2.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Asian, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,569 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College is 634 and the part-time enrollment is 935. This means that 40.4% of students enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    53%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western Nebraska Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Nebraska Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      915 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      402 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      37 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western Nebraska Community College is 58.3% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Black or African American, 2.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Asian, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 79 students (5.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 40 more women than men received degrees from Western Nebraska Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Nebraska Community College is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Nebraska Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (14 degrees) and Registered Nursing (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Nebraska Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Precision Production (17 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,083 people), Software developers (636,415 people), Other managers (214,483 people), Medical & health services managers (175,543 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,767 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College in 2024 are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), Precision Production (17 degrees), Health (87 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), Precision Production (17 degrees), Health (87 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,717,596 people), Computer Systems Design (661,486 people), Elementary & secondary schools (395,081 people), Outpatient care centers (329,281 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (268,867 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), Precision Production (17 degrees), Health (87 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Nebraska Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Nebraska Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 18 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    113
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    153
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nebraska Community College, which is 0.739 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (153).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nebraska Community College in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nebraska Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Western Nebraska Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      160 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      67 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western Nebraska Community College is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

    1.88% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      206 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      173 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      155 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Nebraska Community College is white female (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (173 degrees).

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    Operations

    Western Nebraska Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.74M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 584k (8.68%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Western Nebraska Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.6M. Western Nebraska Community College employs 60 Instructors. Most academics at Western Nebraska Community College are Female Instructor (33), and Male Instructor (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College are: Management, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.74M
    2024 Endowment
    5.97%
    growth from 2023

    Western Nebraska Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.74M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Nebraska Community College grew 5.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $325k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.6M
    2024 Salaries
    0.221%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Western Nebraska Community College paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($35.6M) and a 0.221% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.77% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.05% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.96M
    Instructional Salaries
    60
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Western Nebraska Community College paid a total of $3.96M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College were Management with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

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