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Western Nebraska Community College
1601 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 · Public 2-year · (308) 635-3606 · School website
Average net price
$5,474
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
75
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
36.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
27.2%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Nebraska's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Western Nebraska Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Lineworker | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 893 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Western Nebraska Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $3,840
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $3,840
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $4,410
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,500
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,474
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $38,729
- Western Nebraska Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Western Nebraska Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level Carpentry Training - CertificationNCCER Carpentry Level I Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0201 | $3,750+ $495 books | 18 weeks, 12 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Class A CDL Training - Certificate of CompletionClass A CDL Training - Certificate of Completion · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $4,750 | 4 weeks, 39 hours a week | 58.8% | 50.6% | $11,679 | 97 |
| Basic Nursing AssistantBasic Nursing Assistant - Nebraska Certified Nurse Aide Licensure · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $434+ $160 books | 2 weeks, 40 hours a week | 67.5% | 74.7% | $4,665 | 298 |
| Medication Aide - Nebraska State Medication Aide LicensureMedication Aide - Nebraska State Medication Aide Licensure · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $372+ $105 books | 4 weeks, 12 hours a week | 79.8% | 74.9% | $6,323 | 262 |
| Entry-Level Electrical Training - CertificationNCCER Electrical Level I Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0302 | $3,500+ $367 books | 16 weeks, 12 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology - Associate of Applied SciencePowerline Construction & Maintenance Technology - Associate of Applied Science · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0301 | $9,123+ $3,175 books | 45 weeks, 32 hours a week | 55.9% | 66.7% | $11,776 | 34 |
| Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology - CertificatePowerline Construction & Maintenance Technology - Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0301 | $7,203+ $5,000 books | 48 weeks, 32 hours a week | 56.5% | 50% | $15,593 | 23 |
| Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology - DiplomaPowerline Construction & Maintenance Technology - Diploma · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0301 | $8,355+ $2,000 books | 30 weeks, 32 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Business Technology - Information Technology Technical Support Option - Associate of Applied ScienceAssociate of Applied Science · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0103 | $7,688+ $3,000 books | 60 weeks, 18 hours a week | Suppressed | 60% | $8,077 | 5 |
| Information Technology - Associate of ArtsInformation Technology Associate of Arts · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0103 | $7,688+ $3,000 books | 60 weeks, 18 hours a week | Suppressed | 60.9% | $8,711 | 28 |
| Plumber Level I - Certificate of Completion; NCCER Level I CertificationPlumber Level I - Certificate of Completion; NCCER Level I Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0503 | $3,750+ $450 books | 18 weeks, 12 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.