SCOTTSBLUFF, NE · PUBLIC
Western Nebraska Community College reported a $5,474 average net price, a completion rate of 36.0%, $50,624 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Western Nebraska Community College’s median earnings were $50,624 four years after completion and $44,387 five years after completion, based on 82 and 247 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Western Nebraska Community College reported a $5,474 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,420 for households below $30,001 and $3,808 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,420 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,808 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,099 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,904 |
| $110,001+ | $11,714 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Western Nebraska Community College reported a completion rate of 36.0%, a retention rate of 52.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.2%, and a federal-loan share of 7.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Western Nebraska Community College completers was $9,000 across 119 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 188 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Western Nebraska Community College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Nebraska that match Western Nebraska Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Nebraska Community College FAQ reports $5,474 average net price, $50,624 four-year median earnings, and $9,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,474 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Nebraska Community College’s median earnings were $50,624 four years after completion and $44,387 five years after completion, based on 82 and 247 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Nebraska Community College completers was $9,000 across 119 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
