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Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

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Acceptance Rate

$4,168

Avg Cost (In-State)

$12,834

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

38.8%

Graduation Rate

1,910

Total Enrollment

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By the numbers

Western Nevada College, at a glance

$41,987median earnings, 10 years after entry
39%graduation rate
1,910students enrolled
$12,834sticker cost / year (out-of-state, before aid)

Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.

Popular programs

Nursing (RN)Diesel TechnologyConstruction ManagementGreat Basin BiologyBusiness TransferWelding

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$36,917

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$41,987

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

39%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

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What will you actually pay?

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Tactics that apply here

Things you can do that most families don't know about.

Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools

~$15k value

At many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.

Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.

How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.

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Nevada Millennium Scholarship

~$10k value

NV pays $40-$80/credit toward in-state university tuition for NV residents with 3.25+ GPA who attend a NV college.

Who it helps: NV residents attending NV public universities.

How to use: Apply at nshe.nevada.edu/millennium. School verifies GPA + residency. Award shows on financial-aid award letter.

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File FAFSA the day it opens

~$5k value

Most schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.

Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.

How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.

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CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA

Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.

Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.

How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.

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Scholarships

Scholarships you may qualify for.

Nevada Promise Scholarship

Tuition + fees at NV community colleges (last-dollar)

state

NV HS grads enrolling in NV community college immediately; mentor + 20 hours community service.

Deadline: October 31 senior year

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U Nevada Reno Presidential Scholarship

Full tuition (~$8,000/year)

university

Top UNR freshmen with 32+ ACT/1430+ SAT + 3.9 GPA. Automatic.

Deadline: December 1

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Las Vegas Promise (CSN)

Tuition + fees + book stipend at CSN

local

Clark County HS grads attending College of Southern Nevada.

Deadline: Through CSN

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Silver State Opportunity Grant

Up to $5,500/year

state

NV residents with significant financial need at NV public colleges (CC focus).

Deadline: FAFSA + school

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Nevada Chafee Education and Training Voucher

Up to $5,000/year

state

NV current/former foster youth ages 14-23; NV DCFS Independent Living.

Deadline: Rolling

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Reno-Sparks Promise (TMCC + UNR)

Tuition + fees at TMCC + UNR transfer support

local

Washoe County HS grads attending Truckee Meadows CC or UNR.

Deadline: Through institution

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Nevada Millennium Educator Pathway

Up to $5,000/yr

state

NV HS seniors pursuing teaching at NV colleges with critical-shortage commitment.

Deadline: Spring

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Nevada Society of CPAs Educational Foundation Scholarship

$1,500-$3,000

state

Nevada accounting students at NV institutions.

Deadline: April

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National YoungArts Week

Up to $10,000 + Presidential Scholar nomination

activity

YoungArts winners invited to Miami for masterclasses and performances with top artists.

Deadline: By invitation after YoungArts application

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Net price by income

What it actually costs your family.

Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.

Household incomeAverage net price / year
$0 – $30,000$11,678
$30,001 – $48,000$11,828
$48,001 – $75,000$14,359
$75,001 – $110,000$15,074
$110,001+$13,645

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Class profile

Who actually goes here.

From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.

17.5%

% Pell-eligible

Federal Pell grant recipients

54.3%

% first-generation

First in family to attend college

39.3%

% URM

Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined

41.0%

6-year grad rate

Graduate within 150% normal time

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