How much has WNCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.34% from 2014 ($13,553), where WNCC's current cost is $17,529. In 2024, the COA is increased by 14.88% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $2,808 (2014) to $3,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.30% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Western Nebraska Community College.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Western Nebraska Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 29.34% for that period where the last year costs were $17,529. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$13,241	$13,553	$13,241	$13,553	-
2015-16	$13,555	$13,867	$13,555	$13,867	2.32%
2016-17	$13,934	$14,162	$13,934	$14,162	2.13%
2017-18	$14,271	$14,439	$14,271	$14,439	1.96%
2018-19	$14,488	$14,596	$14,488	$14,596	1.09%
2019-20	$14,598	$14,622	$14,598	$14,622	0.18%
2020-21	$15,047	$15,071	$15,047	$15,071	3.07%
2021-22	$15,162	$15,258	$15,032	$15,128	1.24%
2022-23	$15,162	$15,258	$15,032	$15,128
2023-24	$17,169	$17,529	$16,795	$17,155	14.88%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.30% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $3,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Nebraska Community College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$2,496	$2,808	-
2015-16	$2,616	$2,928	4.27%
2016-17	$2,700	$2,928	0.00%
2017-18	$2,760	$2,928	0.00%
2018-19	$2,820	$2,928	0.00%
2019-20	$2,916	$2,940	0.41%
2020-21	$2,976	$3,000	2.04%
2021-22	$2,976	$3,072	2.40%
2022-23	$2,976	$3,072	0.00%
2023-24	$3,000	$3,360	9.38%

Western Nebraska Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,400	-
2015-16	$1,400	0.00%
2016-17	$1,500	7.14%
2017-18	$1,500	0.00%
2018-19	$1,500	0.00%
2019-20	$1,500	0.00%
2020-21	$1,500	0.00%
2021-22	$1,500	0.00%
2022-23	$1,500	0.00%
2023-24	$1,500	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Nebraska Community College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$9,345	$9,345	-
2015-16	$9,539	$9,539	2.08%
2016-17	$9,734	$9,734	2.04%
2017-18	$10,011	$10,011	2.85%
2018-19	$10,168	$10,168	1.57%
2019-20	$10,182	$10,182	0.14%
2020-21	$10,571	$10,571	3.82%
2021-22	$10,686	$10,556	1.09%
2022-23	$10,686	$10,556
2023-24	$12,669	$12,295	18.56%

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How much has WNCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes