Tuition and fees for in-state students at Western Nevada College amounted to $4,168 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the college as the fifth most expensive public institution in Nevada for the year 2024.
The tuition and fees for in-state students increased by $248 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students enrolled at Western Nevada College in 2024 paid $12,834, reflecting an increase of $815 from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | The University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $9,748 |
| Reno | The University of Nevada-Reno | $9,578 |
| Henderson | Nevada State University | $6,765 |
| Las Vegas | College of Southern Nevada | $4,358 |
| Carson City | Western Nevada College | $4,168 |
| Elko | Great Basin College | $3,923 |
| Reno | Truckee Meadows Community College | $3,352 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
