Western Nebraska Community College Tuition 2021| The College Monk

$2,400

Tuition

$14,488

Cost of Attendance

$5,610

Net Price

Western Nebraska Community College Tuition and Fees

Western Nebraska Community College is a prominent educational institution known for providing a plethora of programs across a range of fields, ensuring high-quality education for students. Notably, the cost of education for the courses offered here is low compared to the tuition charged by many institutions. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Western Nebraska Community College comes to around $2,928, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $6,912, $1,500, and $3,270, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,820	$2,928
Book & Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Room & Board cost	$6,766	$6,766
Other Expenses	$3,402	$3,402
Total Cost of Attendance	$14,488	$14,596

Students should understand that the tuition fees charged for their degree programs is not the only expense that is involved in the cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. What's more, at Western Nebraska Community College, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $2,928 in a year. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $1,500 for books and supplies, $6,912 for room and boarding charges, and $3,270 toward other expenses on average in a year. So, the overall cost of attending WNCC comes out to be about $14,610 per year, according to the most recent information available. At the university, in-state students will be required to pay an amount of $2,916 toward tuition and fees, while out-state candidates need to shell out $2,940.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$5,610

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$4,512

$30,001 to $48,000

$4,241

$48,001 to $75,000

$7,662

$75,001 to $110,000

$9,736

$110,000+

$8,787

The net price of attending Western Nebraska Community College is nothing but the actual amount that the students are required to pay in a year. It depends upon the annual family income of the applicant. Usually, the individuals who have a higher family income will be required to pay a higher net amount, too. Simply put, the family income of the candidate is a key factor in determining the net amount. At WNCC, the average net price is estimated to be $6,083. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $4,428. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $3,767. The amount stands at $6,917 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $10,102 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $10,100 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$11,680

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$121

Total interest paid

$2,866

Sum of Loan Payments

$14,546

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Western Nebraska Community College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $11,680 for example. This will result in a $1,455 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $14,546 which is $2,866 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,820	$2,928
Room & Board Cost	$6,766	$6,766
Total Tuition & Fees	$9,586	$9,694

At Western Nebraska Community College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $2,928 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $6,912 towards room and boarding charges. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the college totals about $14,610 per year, based on the available data.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$100

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Western Nebraska Community College varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. The students, who enroll for graduate courses, will have to bear a cost per credit hour of $22. Western Nebraska Community College also offers a wide range of online programs across 14:1 different majors for students at present.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$6,766	$6,766
Other Expense	$3,402	$3,402
Book & Supplies	$1,500	$1,500

Moving on to the housing and related expenses at Western Nebraska Community College, these charges are the same irrespective of whether the candidate decides to stay on-campus or off-campus. The students will be required to pay $10,182 per year for the same. Moreover, the candidates will have to pay about $6,912 a year toward room and boarding charges. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,500. Apart from these, the other expenses that a candidate needs to plan for add up to around $3,270.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$6,766

Off Campus

$6,766

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$3,402

Off Campus

$3,402

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,500

Off Campus

$1,500

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Associate	NA	$117
Certificate	NA	$117
Certificate	NA	$117

Western Nebraska Community College offers 10 online programs across 4 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Western Nebraska Community College is around $73,440 as per official data. In contrast, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $6,083 in 2018-2019, $5,610 in 2017-2018, and $6,234 in 2016-2017.