College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,665. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of Nevada colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Nevada colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CSN acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CSN tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Nevada residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
CSN majors, earnings & careers
College of Southern Nevada offers 9 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at CSN
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $92,762 | — |
Quick list of all 9 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Business Administration—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$92,762
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Fire Protection—
- Hospitality Management—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Las Vegas
Overall prices in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,686. Housing costs 16% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 5 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Clark County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Clark County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CSN with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Nevada by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Southern Nevada | — | $6,615 | 19% | $38,087 | This school |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | — | $8,312 | 32% | $44,573 | |
| Western Nevada College | — | $12,732 | 41% | $41,987 | |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 74% | $15,927 | 61% | $60,614 | |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 96% | $10,359 | 51% | $55,037 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
College of Southern Nevada would cost you $1,697 less per year than Truckee Meadows Community College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at College of Southern Nevada.
- College of Southern Nevada gives aided families $115 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Nevada resident | CSN | Truckee Meadows Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $13,665 | $15,247 | −$1,582 |
| Average grants | −$7,050 | −$6,935 | −$115 |
| You pay | $6,615 | $8,312 | −$1,697 |
“+” means CSN costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about CSN
How much does College of Southern Nevada cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $13,665 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,615 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,627 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,022.
How much do CSN graduates earn?
Former College of Southern Nevada students earn a median $38,087 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CSN graduation rate?
19% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “College of Southern Nevada: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-southern-nevada (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).