WNCC's tuition & fees has increased from $2,928 (2015) to $4,410 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.61% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Western Nebraska Community College.
WNCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 17.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.62% from 2015 ($13,867).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WNCC's COA is $17,974, which is increased by 2.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WNCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 50.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,855. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Nebraska Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 7.14% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.19% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Nebraska Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,539 | $9,539 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,734 | $9,734 | 2.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,011 | $10,011 | 2.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,168 | $10,168 | 1.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,182 | $10,182 | 0.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,571 | $10,571 | 3.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,686 | $10,556 | 1.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,686 | $10,556 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,669 | $12,295 | 18.56% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,064 | $14,774 | -4.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Nebraska Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Nebraska Community College | $4,410
($3,840) | $3,360
($3,000) | 31.25% |
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| Metropolitan Community College Area | $4,950
($3,375) | $4,815
($3,285) | 2.80% |
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| Southeast Community College Area | $4,032
($3,444) | $3,976
($3,388) | 1.41% |
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| Central Community College | $4,800
($3,360) | $4,800
($3,360) | - |
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| Northeast Community College | $5,130
($3,840) | $5,130
($3,840) | - |
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| Mid-Plains Community College | $4,530
($3,600) | $4,530
($3,600) | - |
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