Scottsbluff, Nebraska · Public ·Town
Western Nebraska Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Town
- Enrollment
- 893 students
- Women / Men
- 61.1% / 38.9%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $5,474
- Sticker price
- $13,939
- Tuition (in-state)
- $3,840
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $4,410
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36.6%
- Retention rate
- 52.8%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $38,729
- Median debt
- $9,000 (~$98/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 27.2%
- Take federal loans
- 7.7%
All majors at Western Nebraska Community College
44 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Western Nebraska Community College worth it?
Pay $5,474/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $38,729 ten years out — about 7.1× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $5,474/yr
- Median earnings
- $38,729/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $9,000~$98/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $21,896net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Nebraska Community College report an acceptance rate?
Western Nebraska Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Western Nebraska Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $5,474. The sticker price before any aid is $13,939, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $21,896.
How much debt do Western Nebraska Community College graduates have?
Graduates leave Western Nebraska Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $9,000, which works out to about $98 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 7.7% of students take federal loans.
Is Western Nebraska Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Western Nebraska Community College graduates earn a median of $38,729 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 7.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Western Nebraska Community College a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at Western Nebraska Community College?
36.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Western Nebraska Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 52.8%.
What are the most popular majors at Western Nebraska Community College?
44 programs are listed in federal data; 26 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Western Nebraska Community College is Business Administration, Management and Operations (12.4%), followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (11.1%).
What percent of Western Nebraska Community College students receive financial aid?
27.2% of Western Nebraska Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 7.7% take federal student loans.
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