Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,205, which is 68.56 % of all undergraduate students. 281 students which is 15.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,210.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 22% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Western Nebraska Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,205, which is 68.56 % of all undergraduate students. 281 students which is 15.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,210.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,143 (58%)$4,945698 (36%)$4,980397 (20%)$4,262
2014-151,045 (57%)$5,306653 (36%)$5,049389 (21%)$3,877
2015-16960 (63%)$5,113518 (34%)$4,850316 (21%)$3,961
2016-17948 (55%)$5,146470 (27%)$4,999280 (16%)$3,969
2017-181,282 (67%)$4,282532 (28%)$5,335305 (16%)$4,136
2018-191,358 (74%)$4,110501 (27%)$5,501252 (14%)$4,367
2019-201,374 (80%)$4,151477 (28%)$5,512222 (13%)$4,324
2020-211,078 (66%)$5,177496 (31%)$5,641211 (13%)$4,528
2021-221,658 (97%)$4,394460 (27%)$5,576157 (9%)$4,464
Average1,205 (68.56%)$4,736534 (30.44%)$5,271281 (15.89%)$4,210
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 259 (89.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,524. It can cover 194.17% of tuition & fees ($3,360) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 64 (21.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,002).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14285 (85%)$5,39793 (28%)$4,554
2014-15297 (88%)$5,43793 (28%)$3,553
2015-16270 (85%)$5,50773 (23%)$3,385
2016-17258 (83%)$6,06366 (21%)$3,719
2017-18241 (88%)$6,17552 (19%)$4,365
2018-19306 (96%)$5,94763 (20%)$3,719
2019-20268 (90%)$7,00349 (16%)$4,249
2020-21170 (96%)$6,89246 (26%)$4,148
2021-22237 (98%)$10,29738 (16%)$4,328
Average259 (89.89%)$6,52464 (21.89%)$4,002
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 134 (46.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,184.

In addition, 55 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.33 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14162 (48%)$4,76426 (8%)$84475 (22%)$928200 (60%)$3,373
2014-15166 (49%)$4,95222 (7%)$76861 (18%)$773217 (65%)$3,359
2015-16129 (41%)$4,63221 (7%)$75044 (14%)$1,056231 (73%)$3,581
2016-17134 (43%)$5,02730 (10%)$1,01054 (17%)$1,050194 (62%)$4,142
2017-18125 (46%)$5,29214 (5%)$99747 (17%)$983227 (83%)$3,376
2018-19148 (46%)$5,29420 (6%)$99252 (16%)$800302 (95%)$3,228
2019-20137 (46%)$5,504174 (58%)$85656 (19%)$922268 (90%)$3,442
2020-2196 (54%)$5,56996 (54%)$97344 (25%)$995155 (87%)$3,224
2021-22108 (44%)$5,623233 (96%)$4,24162 (26%)$1,348206 (85%)$3,696
Average134 (46.33%)$5,18471 (27.89%)$1,27055 (19.33%)$984222 (77.78%)$3,491
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 64 (21.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $64.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1493 (28%)$4,55492 (27%)$4,3783 (1%)$6,899
2014-1593 (28%)$3,55391 (27%)$3,4942 (1%)$6,250
2015-1673 (23%)$3,38572 (23%)$3,3071 (0%)$8,983
2016-1766 (21%)$3,71966 (21%)$3,4583 (1%)$5,750
2017-1852 (19%)$4,36552 (19%)$4,1592 (1%)$5,365
2018-1963 (20%)$3,71962 (19%)$3,5451 (0%)$14,512
2019-2049 (16%)$4,24948 (16%)$4,1081 (0%)$11,004
2020-2146 (26%)$4,14846 (26%)$4,148--
2021-2238 (16%)$4,32836 (15%)$3,9563 (1%)$7,338
Average64 (21.89%)$4,00263 (21.44%)$3,8392 (1.00%)$8,263

Ratings & Review

Share your experiences and thoughts about Western Nebraska Community College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!