Western Nevada College
2201 West College ParkwayCarson City, NV 89703
(775) 445-3000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5143
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.wnc.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $2,700.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $4,100.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $10,745.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 77% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 48% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,090.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 45% |
| Average state aid | $952.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 20% |
| Average institutional aid | $2,578.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 19% |
| Average student loan | $5,898.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Art/art Studies
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biophysics
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Chemistry
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Construction Trades
- Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Deaf Studies
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering
- Finance
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Management Science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Music
- Musical Theatre
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Nevada Scholarships
Summer Session Scholarship
Scholarship for master's or doctoral students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have completed at least 12 credits of graduate study at UNLV and have a minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.0. Candidates must enroll for six credits in any one or combination of summer sessions. Selection based on summer plans for conducting dissertation or thesis research. Due date varies. more...
Station Casinos Scholarship
Scholarship for dependents of Station Casinos' employees who are undergraduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...
Endowed Fund Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. Students must intend to join the Southern Nevada Hospitality Industry. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Graham Erskine Memorial Scholarship (B)
Scholarship for Washoe, Storey, Douglas, Churchill, Elko, Lyon, Pershing, Humboldt, Lander, Eureka, White Pine, or Mineral County, Nevada or Carson City, Nevada residents who are undergraduate students enrolled in a five or six year professional degree at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Department of Architecture. Consideration given to financial need and special needs students. Number of awards may vary. An estimated budget must be included with application packet. more...
Hughes Valedictorian Scholarship
Scholarship for Valedictorians who are entering freshmen attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have an ACT composite of 27 or an SAT score of 1210. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...
GREAT (Graduate Research Training) Assistantships
Scholarship for doctoral students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas to pursue research over the summer; however, excellent Master's and Specialist's students may be considered. Stipend is monthly for 3 months tuition support for 1-3 credits during one of the summer sessions and an unencumbered summer of scholarship. Selection is based on academic profile, project description, research orientation of the project and summer objectives. Due date and number of awards varies. more...
President's Graduate Fellowships
Scholarship for graduate students already admitted into the graduate college at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must be doctoral students working primarily on the dissertation, have a minimum 3.5 GPA, and enroll as a full-time student (at least 9 graduate credits) in each semester of the fellowship year. Nominations must be submitted through the students' department chair. Due date varies. more...
Kenneth M. Devos Scholarship
Scholarship for minority undergraduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Number of awards varies. more...
Nevada Women's Fund Scholarships
Scholarship for female northern Nevada residents who are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a postsecondary institution in northern Nevada. Students must be between 16 and 60 years of age. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...
Bluecoats, Inc. Scholarship
Scholarship for active or retired Clark County firefighters, police officers or highway patrol dependents who are undergraduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...