How much has WNC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

48.59%

In-State

35.81%

Out-of-State

WNC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,450 (2015) to $12,834 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.81% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Western Nevada College.

WNC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nevada's average increase rate of 35.03%. 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 54.42% from 2015 ($24,770).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, WNC's COA is $38,250, which is increased by 15.14% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to WNC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$18,125$24,770-
2016-17 --$18,490$25,1351.47%
2017-18 --$18,790$25,5681.72%
2018-19 --$19,618$26,5313.77%
2019-20 --$20,086$27,2762.81%
2020-21 --$22,876$30,35311.28%
2021-22 --$23,992$31,6784.37%
2022-23 --$24,734$32,6343.02%
2023-24 --$25,120$33,2191.79%
2024-25 --$29,584$38,25015.14%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,379. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Nevada College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,805$9,450-
2016-17$2,910$9,5551.11%
2017-18$3,210$9,9884.53%
2018-19$3,158$10,0710.83%
2019-20$3,428$10,6185.43%
2020-21$3,548$11,0253.83%
2021-22$3,748$11,4343.71%
2022-23$3,838$11,7382.66%
2023-24$3,920$12,0192.39%
2024-25$4,168$12,8346.78%
Western Nevada College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $940, and it has decreased -32.86% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,400-
2016-17$1,400
2017-18$1,400
2018-19$1,400
2019-20$1,400
2020-21$1,400
2021-22$1,400
2022-23$1,000-28.57%
2023-24$840-16.00%
2024-25$94011.90%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.86% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Nevada College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,920-
2016-17$14,1801.87%
2017-18$14,180
2018-19$15,0606.21%
2019-20$15,2581.31%
2020-21$17,92817.50%
2021-22$18,8445.11%
2022-23$19,8965.58%
2023-24$20,3602.33%
2024-25$24,47620.22%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Nevada College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Western Nevada College$12,834
($4,168)		$12,019
($3,920)		6.78%
University of Nevada-Las Vegas$27,411
($9,748)		$26,099
($9,142)		5.03%
College of Southern Nevada$13,024
($4,358)		$12,209
($4,110)		6.68%
University of Nevada-Reno$27,720
($9,578)		$25,950
($8,994)		6.82%
Truckee Meadows Community College$12,018
($3,352)		$11,243
($3,144)		6.89%
Nevada State University$21,833
($6,765)		$20,449
($6,368)		6.77%

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