NECC vs. WNCC

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeast Community College in Norfolk, NE with Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northeast Community College is larger than WNCC based on total student enrollment (5,720 students vs. 1,569 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk, NE (Rural Fringe setting); Western Nebraska Community College is in Scottsbluff, NE (Remote Town setting).
• Northeast Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Western Nebraska Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeast Community College 20:1; Western Nebraska Community College 12:1.

NECC vs. WNCC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NECC or WNCC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Nebraska Community College than NECC ($6,334 vs. $8,604).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Nebraska Community College are 5.6% lower than at Northeast Community College ($9,340 vs. $9,897).
• Northeast Community College and WNCC have the same published in-state tuition ($3,840.00 vs. $3,840.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.3% higher at NECC than at Western Nebraska Community College (about $720 more per year; $5,130.00 vs. $4,410.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Nebraska Community College than at Northeast Community College (80% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Nebraska Community College students is 36.4% larger than aid received by Northeast Community College students ($7,803 vs. $5,720).

NECC vs. WNCC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NECC or WNCC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between WNCC and NECC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: NECC - Open admission; WNCC - Open admission.

NECC vs. WNCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for NECC and WNCC? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from Northeast Community College earn a median of about $5,600 more per year than WNCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,400 vs. $31,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Nebraska Community College graduates have a $4,515 lower median loan debt than NECC graduates ($6,687 vs. $11,202).
• Among borrowers, WNCC graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NECC graduates ($69 vs. $115).
• More NECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WNCC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.