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Western Nevada College Healthcare Programs

Western Nevada College is a public institution located in Carson City, NV. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Western Nevada College?

Contact details for WNC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703-7399
Phone:	7754453000
Website:	www.wnc.edu/
Admissions:	www.wnc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.wnc.edu/financial/

How Do I Get Into WNC?

You can apply to WNC online at: https://nshe.onbaseonline.com/FormsAppNet/UnityForm.aspx?key=UFKey

How Hard Is It To Get Into WNC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Western Nevada College?

The average net price after aid at WNC is $12,424. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,713
In-State Fees	$455
Out-of-State Tuition	$12,379
Out-of-State Fees	$455
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$4,168
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,834

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 7% of students at WNC receive some form of financial aid (294 students).

About 31% of students at WNC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,878 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,169.

Student Loan Debt

3% of WNC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,771 per year.

Western Nevada College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,967 undergraduate students at WNC, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Nevada College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	35
Hispanic	639
White	1,007
American Indian/Alaska Native	33
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	11
Two or More Races	141

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WNC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Nevada	330
California	6
Maryland	1
Nebraska	1
Ohio	1

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Western Nevada College

WNC offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

876 undergraduate students at WNC took at least one online class — of those, 1,031 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Healthcare Programs at Western Nevada College

The following healthcare degree programs are offered by WNC, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	—	—	57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	—	—	—	52
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	—	—	—	10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	—	—	—	5

Academic Programs at Western Nevada College

WNC offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WNC has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.