Western Nevada College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 1,967 students.
About This School
Western Nevada College is a public institution located in Carson City, Nevada with approximately 1,967 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,424 per year. The graduation rate is 37%, and the typical graduate earns $35,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Western Nevada College (WNC) is a public college with its main campus in Carson City, Nevada, United States. There are additional campuses in Fallon and Minden, and WNC centers in Dayton, Fernley, Hawthorne, Lake Tahoe, Lovelock, Smith Valley and Yerington, as well as degree programs in five correctional institutions. The college offers a number of different associate degrees, certificate programs and a bachelor of technology degree. As of 2021, WNC had about 3,500 students.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at $12,424/year average net price and only $9,000 in median debt at graduation, the cost side is genuinely manageable — but a 37% graduation rate means most students who start here don't finish, which is worth taking seriously. Median earnings of $35,800 a decade out are modest, so this makes the most sense for students pursuing a specific certificate, trade, or associate degree with a clear local job target in the Carson City area rather than a broad four-year path. Worth considering if you need an affordable, flexible option close to home — but go in with a concrete plan and talk to an advisor early.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,967 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Western Nevada College
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703-7399
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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