Western Nebraska Community College offers 83 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $3,840 for Nebraska residents and $4,410 for out-of-state students.
Total 180 students out of total 1,569 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 6 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Western Nebraska Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Western Nebraska Community College |
| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
| Address | 1601 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE |
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| Online Students | 180 Enrolled Online Exclusively 400 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$3,840 Out-of-State$4,410 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 1 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Nebraska Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Nebraska residents, the tuition & fees are $3,840 and $4,410 for non-Nebraska residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $110 for Nebraska residents and $129 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Western Nebraska Community College offers 83 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates.
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 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 29 | 54 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Western Nebraska Community College, there are 1,569 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 580 students were attending classes through distance learning (180 students are enrolled exclusively and 400 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,569 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 180 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 400 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 989 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 180 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 167 Nebraska Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 13 students living in the U.S. States other than Nebraska, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 180 | |
| Nebraska Resident | 167 |
| Other State In U.S. | 13 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 180 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 114 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 66 |