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Colleges in Nevada: Complete List & Stats (2024)

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36 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

36
Colleges
$10,936
Avg Tuition
87%
Avg Accept Rate
$46,176
Avg Earnings (10yr)

Nevada is home to 36 colleges and universities, ranging from 7 public institutions to 29 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $10,936, with costs ranging from $3,352 to $23,531. Graduates from Nevada colleges earn a median of $46,176 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Nevada institutions is 87%.

Most Affordable
$3,352
Highest Earnings
$120,163
Best Graduation Rate
79%

All 36 Colleges in Nevada

A C D E G I L M N P R S T U W

A

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A $24,391
Advanced Training Institute Las Vegas N/A N/A $45,893
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas Las Vegas $23,531 100% $34,657
Avalon Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A $30,803

C

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Carrington College-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A $36,718
Carrington College-Reno Reno N/A N/A $43,731
Casal Institute of Nevada Las Vegas N/A N/A $25,293
Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas $19,975 76% $92,405
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas $4,358 N/A $38,087

D

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
DeVry University-Nevada Henderson $17,408 N/A $45,987

E

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A $24,290

G

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A $61,480
Great Basin College Elko $3,923 N/A $39,289

I

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
International Academy of Style Reno N/A N/A $32,709

L

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
L Makeup Institute Las Vegas N/A N/A N/A
Las Vegas College Las Vegas $17,495 N/A $31,398

M

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics Las Vegas N/A N/A N/A
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno N/A N/A $22,378
Milan Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A $24,879
Milan Institute-Sparks Sparks N/A N/A $32,493

N

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Nevada Career Institute Las Vegas N/A N/A $41,472
Nevada State University Henderson $6,765 87% $53,166
Northwest Career College Las Vegas N/A N/A $27,530

P

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A N/A
Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno N/A N/A N/A
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A $38,673

R

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson N/A N/A $120,163

S

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Sierra Academy of Style Carson City N/A N/A N/A

T

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Touro University Nevada Henderson N/A N/A $104,805
Truckee Meadows Community College Reno $3,352 N/A $44,573

U

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
United Education Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas N/A N/A $30,848
Unitek College - Reno Reno N/A N/A $79,550
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas $9,748 96% $55,037
University of Nevada-Reno Reno $9,578 74% $60,614

W

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Western Nevada College Carson City $4,168 N/A $41,987
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine Las Vegas N/A N/A N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Nevada?
There are 36 colleges and universities in Nevada, including 7 public and 29 private institutions, according to 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average college tuition in Nevada?
The average in-state tuition across Nevada colleges is $10,936. Tuition ranges from $3,352 to $23,531 depending on the institution.
How much do Nevada college graduates earn?
Graduates from Nevada colleges earn an average median salary of $46,176 ten years after enrollment, based on 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average acceptance rate in Nevada?
The average acceptance rate across Nevada colleges is 87%. Rates vary widely from highly selective institutions to open-admission colleges.

Data Source & Methodology

College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: College Scorecard

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