Online Degrees and Programs at Western Nevada College

Western Nevada College offers 57 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 7 Certificate, 8 Associate, and 1 Bachelors.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,920 for Nevada residents and $12,019 for out-of-state students. Total 1,051 students out of total 3,582 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 472 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Western Nevada College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Online Program Overview

Western Nevada College is a four-years, public school located in Carson City, Nevada. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,920 for Nevada residents and $12,019 for other students on average.

It offers 57 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 19 programs - 7 Certificate, 8 Associates, 1 Bachelors, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Western Nevada College
Type	four-years, public
Address	2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV
Online Students	1,051 Enrolled Online Exclusively 699 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$3,920 Out-of-State$12,019
Student to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Total	19 Programs
Certificate	7 Programs
Associates	8 Programs
Bachelors	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Western Nevada College . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Nevada residents, the tuition & fees are $3,920 and $12,019 for non-Nevada residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $115 for Nevada residents and $243 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$3,428	$3,548	$3,748	$3,838	$3,920
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$10,618	$11,025	$11,434	$11,738	$12,019

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$103	$107	$110	$113	$115
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$216	$224	$231	$237	$243

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Nevada College offers 57 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Certificate, 8 Associates, 1 Bachelors. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	7	8	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	16	21	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Nevada College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences	1	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	272	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	95	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	1	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Commercial and Advertising Art	5	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	2	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	32	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Project Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Western Nevada College, there are 3,582 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,750 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,051 students are enrolled exclusively and 699 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,582
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,051
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	699
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,832

By student location, out of a total of 1,051 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,023 Nevada Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 26 students living in the U.S. States other than Nevada, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,051
Nevada Resident	1,023
Other State In U.S.	26
Outside of U.S.	2

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,051
Degree/Certificate Seeking	732
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	319

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