by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Western Nevada College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Western Nevada College spanned $19,595.00 through $28,261.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $19,595.00 in-state, rising to $28,261.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,168.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,427.00 |
| Total cost | $19,595.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,595.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,516.00 |
| Net price | $12,079.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,595.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,570.00 |
| Net price | $11,025.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,834.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,427.00 |
| Total cost | $28,261.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,261.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,516.00 |
| Net price | $20,745.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,261.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,570.00 |
| Net price | $19,691.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 3.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $11,460.00 | $12,555.00 | $20,368.00 |
| Senior year | $12,870.00 | $14,101.00 | $22,875.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,624.00 | $53,272.00 | $86,420.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,524.00 | $20,295.00 | $32,923.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $560.00 | $613.00 | $995.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,148.00 | $73,567.00 | $119,343.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $11,460.00 | $12,555.00 | $20,368.00 |
| Senior year | $11,912.00 | $13,051.00 | $21,171.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,372.00 | $25,606.00 | $41,539.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,904.00 | $9,755.00 | $15,825.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $269.00 | $295.00 | $478.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,276.00 | $35,361.00 | $57,364.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $20,468.00 | $21,563.00 | $29,376.00 |
| Senior year | $22,987.00 | $24,217.00 | $32,991.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $86,844.00 | $91,492.00 | $124,640.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,084.00 | $34,855.00 | $47,483.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $999.00 | $1,053.00 | $1,434.00 |
| Total amount paid | $119,928.00 | $126,347.00 | $172,124.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $20,468.00 | $21,563.00 | $29,376.00 |
| Senior year | $21,275.00 | $22,414.00 | $30,535.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,743.00 | $43,977.00 | $59,910.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,903.00 | $16,754.00 | $22,824.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $480.00 | $506.00 | $689.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,645.00 | $60,731.00 | $82,734.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,732.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,424.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,311.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,725.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,655.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,200.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,595.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Western Nevada College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Western Nevada College stands at $9,000.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $4,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,000.00 |
| 75th | $20,709.00 |
| 90th | $36,460.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $8,000.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $4,000.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,040.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,286.00 |
First-generation graduates of Western Nevada College hold $754.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Western Nevada College stands at $4,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Western Nevada College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Western Nevada College amount to $56,349,479.00 across 3,852 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 74 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,557.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $606.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Western Nevada College, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.