Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Western Nevada College, we project that on average students will pay $17,133, while the advertised price of attendance is $26,832. That’s a difference of $9,699.
| Year | Net in-state price at Western Nevada College | In-state sticker price at Western Nevada College | Out-of-state sticker price at Western Nevada College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,133 | $26,832 | $35,208 |
| 24-25 | $16,577 | $25,962 | $34,199 |
| 23-24 | $16,039 | $25,120 | $33,219 |
| 22-23 | $15,793 | $24,734 | $32,635 |
| 21-22 | $16,259 | $23,992 | $31,678 |
| 20-21 | $14,400 | $22,876 | $30,353 |
| 19-20 | $11,815 | $20,086 | $27,276 |
| 18-19 | $11,343 | $19,618 | $26,531 |
| 17-18 | $11,187 | $18,625 | $25,403 |
| 16-17 | $11,361 | $18,490 | $25,135 |
| 15-16 | $10,806 | $18,125 | $24,770 |
| 14-15 | $9,901 | $17,480 | $24,125 |
| 13-14 | $9,921 | $17,480 | $24,125 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Western Nevada College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $21,257, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $12,720. That's a difference of $8,538.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Western Nevada College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $13,355 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,720 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,728 |
| $75K-$110K | $15,404 |
| >$110K | $21,257 |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Western Nevada College has 4,927 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 56% of students are white.