Western Nevada College
Students
1,910
In-state/yr
$4,168
Completion
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Audit cost
Free 62+
Among 4 NSHE colleges with current course data, Western Nevada College ranks 3rd by section count, with around 375 sections this term. WELD, Nursing (NURS), and Mathematics (MATH) are the most-offered subjects at Western Nevada College this term, with WELD the largest at around 50 sections. Across the catalog, 23% of sections are online — below the NSHE median of 33%.
For students who missed the main registration window, Western Nevada College offers around 375 late-start sections this term — 1st of 4 in the NSHE. State transfer records show Western Nevada College's coursework articulates most often with nsu, truckee-meadows-community-college, and college-of-southern-nevada, with nsu accepting 722 courses. Under NRS 396.540, Western Nevada College waives tuition for in-state residents 62 and older.
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Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Western Nevada College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $4,168
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $17,788
- Books & supplies
- $940
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,248
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$7,516
- Average net price after aid
- $12,732
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-05-23Auditing allowed. Audit-policy details for Western Nevada College have not yet been verified — confirm with the registrar before relying on this entry.
Free for residents 62+ (space-available).
- · Apply online at wnc.edu
- · Register as a non-degree / audit student
- · Register for courses during open enrollment
Course Offering Profile
What Western Nevada College is offering for 2026FA — 387 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person298 (77%)
- online89 (23%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 9 distinct dates this term. 384 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.