# Western Nebraska Community College

> Western Nebraska Community College is a public college in Scottsbluff, NE, with 893 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $5,979 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 42%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $41,934.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/western-nebraska-community-college-3232
- Location: Scottsbluff, NE, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.wncc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 181817
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $3,840 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $4,410 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $5,979 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 28.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 42% |
| First-year retention rate | 60% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $41,934 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 893 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Western Nebraska Community College tuition?

In-state tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $3,840 and out-of-state tuition is $4,410 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $5,979 a year.

### What is the average net price at Western Nebraska Community College?

The average net price at Western Nebraska Community College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $5,979 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Western Nebraska Community College?

42% of first-time, full-time students at Western Nebraska Community College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Western Nebraska Community College?

The closest matches are Mid-Plains Community College, Northeast Community College, and Central Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?181817)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181817)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/western-nebraska-community-college-3232. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.