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Western Nevada College
2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703 · Public 4-year · (775) 445-3000 · School website
Average net price
$12,732
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
242
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
17.5%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Nevada's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Western Nevada College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 148 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 57 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | |
| Plumbing | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,910 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 Nevada College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,168
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,168
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $12,834
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $940
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $12,732
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $41,987
- Western Nevada 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 Nevada College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Driver Training ProgramCommercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,900+ $168 books | 5 weeks, 40 hours a week | 82.7% | 4.9% | $11,537 | 104 |
| Administrative Dental AssistantAdministrative Dental Assistant · Online only · CIP 51.0601 | $1,995 | 26 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Patient Care TechnicianCertified Patient Care Technician Level I · Online only · CIP 51.2602 | $2,795 | 52 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical Office Manager (CPPM)Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM), Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) · Online only · CIP 51.0801 | $3,995 | 78 weeks, 7 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS PrepCertified Coding Specialist · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $1,895+ $269 books | 26 weeks, 35 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical Billing and CodingCertified Billing and Coding Specialist · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $2,995 | 52 weeks, 7 hours a week | 76.1% | 9.3% | $11,553 | 46 |
| Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy Technician · Online only · CIP 51.0805 | $2,995 | 52 weeks, 35 hours a week | Suppressed | 25% | $6,409 | 16 |
| Sterile Processing TechnicianCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) · Online only · CIP 51.1012 | $2,795 | 52 weeks, 3 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.
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