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WNCC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,658
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 97%
Average Aid Amount $4,394
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 238
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at WNCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,658 students (97% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,394. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 238 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Nebraska Community College is $3,000 for Nebraska residents and $3,360 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,658 students (97% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,394. 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 Nebraska Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Western Nebraska Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,65897%$4,394
Pell Grants46027%$5,576
Federal Student Loans1579%$4,464

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 238 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 238 students (98% 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 Nebraska Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Western Nebraska Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid23898%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources23798%$10,297
Federal Grants23396%$6,847
Pell Grants10844%$5,623
Other Federal Grants23396%$4,241
State/Local Grants6226%$1,348
Institutional Grants20685%$3,696
Student Loans3816%$4,328
Federal Student Loans3615%$3,956
Other Student Loans31%$7,338

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 156 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Western Nebraska Community College. Among them, 41 students have lived on campus and 39 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 Nebraska Community College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus512541
Living Off-Campus with Family882465
Living Off-Campus without Family443839

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 Nebraska Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level10099$745,687$7,457
$0 - $30,0004040$330,184$8,255
$30,001 - $48,0003333$261,874$7,936
$48,001 - $75,0002019$125,134$6,257
$75,001 - $110,00077$28,495$4,071
$110,001 or more00$0$0