US CollegesColleges in Nevada: cost, admission and results
15 degree-granting colleges and universities in Nevada, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are College of Southern Nevada (27,252 undergraduates), University of Nevada-Las Vegas (24,622 undergraduates), University of Nevada-Reno (15,599 undergraduates).
Nevada at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 15
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 5 / 3 / 7
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $10,290
- Median net price a year
- $22,063
- Median admission rate
- 87%
- Median graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $53,077
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| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona College of Nursing-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | 100% | $32,127 | 100% | $41,223 |
| Carrington College-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | not reported | $55,838 | 52% | $42,597 |
| Carrington College-RenoReno, NV · Private for-profit | not reported | $56,217 | 48% | $44,935 |
| Chamberlain University-NevadaLas Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | 76% | $41,032 | 25% | $96,897 |
| College of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV · Public | not reported | $6,016 | 22% | $44,658 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | not reported | $22,063 | not reported | $69,188 |
| Glendale Career College-Nevada Career Institute-MFSONLas Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $46,721 |
| Las Vegas CollegeLas Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | not reported | $26,909 | 71% | $39,277 |
| Nevada State UniversityHenderson, NV · Public | 87% | $14,262 | 36% | $58,648 |
| Roseman University of Health SciencesHenderson, NV · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $108,902 |
| Touro University NevadaHenderson, NV · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $89,700 |
| University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · Public | 96% | $11,062 | 52% | $62,536 |
| University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV · Public | 74% | $13,797 | 60% | $67,303 |
| Western Nevada CollegeCarson City, NV · Public | not reported | $8,666 | 38% | $47,506 |
| Wongu University of Oriental MedicineLas Vegas, NV · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Nevada in brief
Of the 15 colleges listed for Nevada, 5 are public, 3 are private nonprofit and 7 are private for-profit. By level, 7 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 7 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 1 mainly awards graduate degrees. Together they teach about 77,353 undergraduates, 95% of them at public colleges. The three largest, College of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada-Las Vegas and University of Nevada-Reno, hold 87% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 652 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Las Vegas (9), Henderson (3) and Reno (2).
What college costs in Nevada
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $7,290 a year for students from Nevada and $22,765 for students from elsewhere. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at College of Southern Nevada ($6,016) and Western Nevada College ($8,666) and the highest at Carrington College-Reno ($56,217) and Carrington College-Las Vegas ($55,838). The median net price across the state, $22,063, is 27% above the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
5 of the 15 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are University of Nevada-Reno (74% admitted), Chamberlain University-Nevada (76% admitted) and Nevada State University (87% admitted). 5 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 6 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas (100%), Las Vegas College (71%) and University of Nevada-Reno (60%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 50%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at Roseman University of Health Sciences ($108,902), Chamberlain University-Nevada ($96,897) and University of Nevada-Reno ($67,303). The state median for that measure is $53,077, about the same as the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $18,177 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Nevada
How many colleges are there in Nevada?
This site lists 15 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Nevada, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Nevada?
College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, with about 27,252 undergraduate students.
Which college in Nevada has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, College of Southern Nevada: students with federal aid paid an average of $6,016 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.