Is Western Nebraska Community College worth it?

Scottsbluff, NE · Public · 2-year

Western Nebraska Community College is a public, two-year institution in Scottsbluff, Nebraska (small town). It awarded 266 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, licensed practical nurse training and computer and information sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$40,572

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,624

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,729

Average net price

$5,474

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

266

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

893

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$62,413N/A21
Agricultural Business and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Plant SciencesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
ForestryAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Education, OtherAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Engineering, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate26
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 1-2 yrs18
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr17
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate14
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate14
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate13
LineworkerCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr11
Pre-Nursing StudiesAssociate11
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianAssociate10
Elementary Education and TeachingAssociate9

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Sources: federal figures for Western Nebraska Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Nebraska. Counts under 10 are not published.

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