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WNC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,515
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 43%
Average Aid Amount $5,140
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 271
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at WNC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,515 students (43% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,140. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 271 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Nevada College is $3,920 for Nevada residents and $12,019 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,515 students (43% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,140. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Western Nevada College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Western Nevada College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,51543%$5,140
Pell Grants75121%$3,616
Federal Student Loans842%$7,025

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 271 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 268 students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Western Nevada College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Western Nevada College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid27192%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources26791%$6,579
Federal Grants20068%$5,785
Pell Grants13947%$4,424
Other Federal Grants19968%$2,724
State/Local Grants18262%$2,320
Institutional Grants12041%$1,477
Student Loans41%$4,289
Federal Student Loans41%$4,289
Other Student Loans00%$0

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 262 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Western Nevada College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 193 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Western Nevada College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family857657
Living Off-Campus without Family224224193

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Western Nevada College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level138137$941,720$6,824
$0 - $30,0006463$460,238$7,191
$30,001 - $48,0004141$297,643$7,260
$48,001 - $75,0002828$157,985$5,642
$75,001 - $110,00044$18,609$4,652
$110,001 or more11$7,245$7,245