[Last update: December 11, 2025]

1,276 students (31% of total 4,178 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Western Nevada College (WNC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $4,878.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 89% of total 294 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,874.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Western Nevada College, 1,276 undergraduate students (31% of total 4,178 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $4,878.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - WNC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,27631% $6,224,938$4,878
Pell Grants73318% $3,055,913$4,169
Federal Student Loan1183% $798,997$6,771

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

262 beginning undergraduate students (89% of total 294 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Western Nevada College. The average amount of aid received is $5,874.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - WNC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid26289% --
Grants or Scholarships25988%$1,521,407$5,874
Federal Grants15653%$853,535$5,471
Pell Grants15653%$825,335$5,291
Other Federal Grants2910%$28,200$972
State/Local Grants18964%$464,466$2,457
Institutional Grants11639%$203,406$1,754
Student Loan Aid52%$31,849$6,370
Federal Student Loans52%$31,849$6,370
Other Student Loans----

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at Western Nevada College.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level114113$817,543$7,171
0-30,0004949$356,907$7,284
30,001-48,0002626$204,626$7,870
48,001-75,0003333$229,035$6,940
75,001-110,00055$26,975$5,395
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