Western Nevada College

www.wnc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,713
    7.16% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,929
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,284
    29.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41%
    139 Graduates

    About

    Western Nevada College is a higher education institution located in Carson City, NV. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Nevada College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (247 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (136 degrees), and General Studies (61 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,028 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Nevada College. 46.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (531 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Western Nevada College is $3,713, which is $−6,882 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Nevada College is $3,713, which is $6,882 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,929.

    In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Western Nevada College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,713
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Nevada College was $3,713. The cost of tuition at Western Nevada College is $−6,882 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,929
    2024 Value
    5.47%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Western Nevada College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,929. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Nevada College grew by 5.47%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,156
    Room and Board
    $840
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Nevada College was of $14,156 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.48% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    31% of undergraduate students at Western Nevada College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13.9% with respect to 2023, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Western Nevada College had a total enrollment of 4,284 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Nevada College is 1,254 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,030. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Western Nevada College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western Nevada College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% White, 32.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.19% Two or More Races, 2.89% Asian, 1.77% Black or African American, 1.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.63% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Western Nevada College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.1%) and White Male (21.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western Nevada College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,284 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Nevada College is 1,254 and the part-time enrollment is 3,030. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Western Nevada College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,195 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,393 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      308 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western Nevada College is 51.2% White, 32.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.19% Two or More Races, 2.89% Asian, 1.77% Black or African American, 1.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.63% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 64 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Nevada College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Nevada College is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Nevada College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (247 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Sciences (136 degrees) and General Studies (61 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Nevada College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (166 degrees), and Construction (72 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Nevada College are Other managers (129,512 people), Postsecondary teachers (92,489 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (88,113 people), Software developers (87,800 people), and Other Physical Scientists (69,308 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Nevada College in 2024 are Physical Sciences (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (166 degrees), Construction (72 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (308 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 Nevada College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Western Nevada College are Physical Sciences (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (166 degrees), Construction (72 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (308 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Nevada College are Elementary & secondary schools (198,691 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (192,208 people), Construction (141,472 people), Computer Systems Design (125,691 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,112 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Nevada College are Physical Sciences (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (166 degrees), Construction (72 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (308 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 Nevada College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      10 degrees awarded
    2. American Sign Language (ASL)
      6 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Nevada College was Welding Technology with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    546
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    482
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 546 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nevada College, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (482).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nevada College in Welding Technology, which is 6.79 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nevada College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.86 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      531 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      311 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      74 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western Nevada College is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

    2.63% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      443 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      391 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      390 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Nevada College is white male (443 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (391 degrees).

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    Operations

    Western Nevada College has an endowment valued at nearly $341k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.02M (592%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Western Nevada College had a total salary expenditure of 36.5M. Western Nevada College employs 34 Professors, 23 Instructors. Most academics at Western Nevada College are Female Professor (18), Male Professor (16), and Male Instructor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nevada College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

    Endowment

    $341k
    2024 Endowment
    7.91%
    growth from 2023

    Western Nevada College has an endowment valued at about $341k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Nevada College grew 7.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.3M
    2024 Salaries
    7.85%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Western Nevada College paid a median of $17.3M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($36.5M) and a 7.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.78% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.13M
    Instructional Salaries
    57
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Western Nevada College paid a total of $5.13M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nevada College were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

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