Western Nevada College is a four-year, public school located in Carson City, Nevada. The school focuses on the bachelor's or higher degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 3,582 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 34%. Western Nevada College offer 58 programs and, among them, 35 programs are for certificate programs.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $12,019 at Western Nevada College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,400. The total cost of attendance is $31,347 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$12,019
Books & Supplies$1,400
Room & Board$12,800
Other Living Expenses$5,128
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$31,347
1Western Nevada College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs125NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs41516NOT OFFERED

Western Nevada College offers 35 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Western Nevada College mainly offers bachelor's degree. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Western Nevada College

What is Education program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 0 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 1 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED 72 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 66 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 5 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 105 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)66 NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide124 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)66 NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide124 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Western Nevada College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersNo
On-campus day care for students' childrenYes
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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