WNCC's tuition & fees has increased from $2,808 (2014) to $3,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.66% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Western Nebraska Community College.
WNCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 37.67%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.34% from 2014 ($13,553).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WNCC's COA is $17,529, which is increased by 14.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WNCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.66% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 7.14% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | $9,345 | $9,345 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,539 | $9,539 | 2.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,734 | $9,734 | 2.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,011 | $10,011 | 2.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,168 | $10,168 | 1.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,182 | $10,182 | 0.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,571 | $10,571 | 3.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,686 | $10,556 | 1.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,686 | $10,556 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,669 | $12,295 | 18.56% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Nebraska Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Nebraska Community College | $3,360
($3,000) | $3,072
($2,976) | 9.38% |
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| Metropolitan Community College Area | $4,815
($3,285) | $4,815
($3,285) | - |
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| Southeast Community College Area | $3,976
($3,388) | $3,864
($3,276) | 2.90% |
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| Central Community College | $4,800
($3,360) | $4,710
($3,300) | 1.91% |
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| Northeast Community College | $5,130
($3,840) | $5,130
($3,840) | - |
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| Mid-Plains Community College | $4,530
($3,600) | $4,380
($3,480) | 3.42% |
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