WNC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,345 (2014) to $12,019 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.61% over the past 10 years.
WNC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Nevada's average increase rate of 30.20%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 37.70% from 2014 ($24,125).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WNC's COA is $33,219, which is increased by 1.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WNC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,019. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Nevada College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $840, and it has decreased -40.00% 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 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -28.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $840 | -16.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Nevada College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,380 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,920 | 4.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,180 | 1.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,180 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,060 | 6.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,258 | 1.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,928 | 17.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,844 | 5.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,896 | 5.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,360 | 2.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Nevada College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Nevada College | $12,019
($3,920) | $11,738
($3,838) | 2.39% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $26,099
($9,142) | $25,489
($8,947) | 2.39% |
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| College of Southern Nevada | $12,209
($4,110) | $11,869
($3,968) | 2.86% |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $25,950
($8,994) | $25,351
($8,797) | 2.36% |
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| Truckee Meadows Community College | $11,243
($3,144) | $10,639
($3,162) | 5.68% |
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| Nevada State University | $20,449
($6,368) | $19,964
($6,225) | 2.43% |
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