Western Nebraska Community College

www.wncc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,568

0.469% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,958

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,508

45.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.5%

93 Graduates

About

Western Nebraska Community College is a higher education institution located in Scotts Bluff County, NE. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Nebraska Community College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 degrees awarded) and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (1 degrees).

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Nebraska Community College. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (137 degrees), 2.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $2,568, which is $−5,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Nebraska Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 191 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $2,568, which is $5,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,958.

In 2023, 55% 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

$2,568

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Western Nebraska Community College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $−5,685 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Western Nebraska Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,958

2023 Value

1.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Western Nebraska Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,958. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Western Nebraska Community College grew by 1.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Nebraska Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,099

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Nebraska Community College was of $7,099 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Western Nebraska Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Western Nebraska Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 43.3% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Nebraska Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Nebraska Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 191 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Western Nebraska Community College had a total enrollment of 1,508 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College is 683 students and the part-time enrollment is 825. This means that 45.3% 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 58.5% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.92% Black or African American, 1.53% Asian, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.4%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,508 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College is 683 and the part-time enrollment is 825. This means that 45.3% of students enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Nebraska Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2023 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 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Nebraska Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Nebraska Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
882 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
391 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
32 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Nebraska Community College is 58.5% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.92% Black or African American, 1.53% Asian, and 0.199% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 65 students (4.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 43 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 (137 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Nebraska Community College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (1 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (22 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,512,658 people), Registered nurses (1,508,570 people), Secondary school teachers (495,582 people), Education administrators (267,897 people), and Special education teachers (208,741 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College in 2023 are Construction (22 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (16 degrees), Health (84 degrees), and Education (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are Construction (22 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (16 degrees), Health (84 degrees), and Education (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,586,805 people), Elementary & secondary schools (467,163 people), Outpatient care centers (289,728 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (288,977 people), and Offices of physicians (228,504 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Nebraska Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Western Nebraska Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

139

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nebraska Community College, which is 0.691 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (139).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Nebraska Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nebraska Community College in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nebraska Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 15 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% 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, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Western Nebraska Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.15% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Nebraska Community College is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
78 degrees awarded
White Male
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Nebraska Community College is white female (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (59 degrees).

Operations

Western Nebraska Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.36M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 267k (4.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Western Nebraska Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.7M. Western Nebraska Community College employs 58 Instructors. Most academics at Western Nebraska Community College are Female Instructor (31), and Male Instructor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College are: Management, with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$6.36M

2023 Endowment

8.05%

growth from 2022

Western Nebraska Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.36M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Nebraska Community College grew 8.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $555k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Nebraska Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2023 Salaries

6.77%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Western Nebraska Community College paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($35.7M) and a 6.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.05% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.06% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Nebraska Community College paid a total of $3.72M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College was Instructor with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College were Management with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College was Female Instructor with 31 employees, and Male Instructor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Nebraska Community College.

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