Western Nevada College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.
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Can I get into Western Nevada College?
Open admission
Western Nevada College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
No admissions numbers reported.
What does Western Nevada College cost?
$8,666 a year in-state
Out of state: about $18,152 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $16,585.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$8,784
$30,000–$48,000
$7,766
$48,000–$75,000
$8,761
$75,000–$110,000
$10,065
over $110,000
$7,729
Sticker, in-state
$16,585
In-state, with aid
$8,666
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $13,931 a year, against $4,445 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,486 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Carson City, NV.
37%
finish within six years.
$47.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$15k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
Is Western Nevada College hard to get into?
No. Western Nevada College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Western Nevada College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,761 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,585.
How much does Western Nevada College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Western Nevada College is $13,931 a year, against $4,445 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,666 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,486 tuition gap gives about $18,152 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
