WNCC Cost Per Credit Hour

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Western Nebraska Community College While Enrolled Part-Time?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Western Nebraska Community College, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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WNCC Cost Per Credit Hour
WNCC Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does WNCC Charge Part-Time Students?

$110 In-State Per Credit Hour

$129 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $110 per credit. For out-of-state students the figure is $129 for every credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$110	$129

Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Western Nebraska Community College follow below.

Required fees account for amounted to $555 in-state and $555 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$3,285	$3,855
Fees	$555	$555
Total	$3,840	$4,410

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board costs.

Recent Tuition Trend at WNCC Over the Last Few Years

Tuition at Western Nebraska Community College has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$2,556	$2,652
Two Years Ago	$2,556	$2,652
One Year Ago	$2,568	$2,928
Most Recent Year	$3,285	$3,855

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 31.7%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $5,806 for the upcoming year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Paths to Finance Your WNCC Studies

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For details on financial aid availability at Western Nebraska Community College, head to the Western Nebraska Community College Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Western Nebraska Community College Tuition & Fees page.