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Western Nevada College

#2155 in US ranking Carson City, NV
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$16,585
Tuition & fees
$3,967
Avg. aid
$4,878
Receiving aid
89%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
Median salary
$44,304
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Western Nevada College?

Western Nevada College's recurring student events include Welcome Back Week and a Club Fair in both fall and spring, along with a Student Leadership Summit. These are opportunities to learn about campus services and meet other students, not requirements for enrollment.

The Club Fair gives organizations a visible way to recruit members, while Welcome Back Week offers a starting point for students new to campus or returning for another term. The Student Leadership Summit focuses on student involvement and leadership development. Dates and event formats can change, so the current student-activities calendar is more reliable than an earlier term's announcement.

What are the student housing and dining options at Western Nevada College?

Western Nevada College does not operate undergraduate residence halls or other college-owned student housing. Students who need accommodation must arrange it independently, whether they live with family, rent nearby or commute from another community.

There is consequently no residence-hall placement or residential meal plan to assume in a WNC budget. Students should check the current campus information for any available food service and its hours rather than planning on a full dining-hall schedule. For those moving to the area, the largest practical decision is often the combined cost of rent, food and transportation to the location where their required classes meet.

Western Nevada College Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

14

Western Nevada College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1
Campus size
200 acres

Western Nevada College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: Not available

Career Center services:

  • Career/Interest testing

Other information:

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Western Nevada College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Western Nevada College Library and Media Services

Number of libraries on campus

2

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Western Nevada College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Western Nevada College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.