Colleges in Nevada

7 colleges in Nevada that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 6 public and 1 private. 3 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at University of Nevada-Las Vegas ($10,359 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.

CollegeCityTypeUndergradsAcceptanceAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
College of Southern NevadaLas VegasPublicMostly 2-year · 3% bachelor's27,252—$6,61519%$38,087
Nevada State UniversityHendersonPublic3,76287%$14,06834%$53,166
Roseman University of Health SciencesHendersonPrivate536———$120,163
Truckee Meadows Community CollegeRenoPublicMostly 2-year · 1% bachelor's7,681—$8,31232%$44,573
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas VegasPublic24,62296%$10,35951%$55,037
University of Nevada-RenoRenoPublic15,59974%$15,92761%$60,614
Western Nevada CollegeCarson CityPublicMostly 2-year · 2% bachelor's1,910—$12,73241%$41,987

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.

Best value in Nevada for your income

The Nevada colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Nevada. Pick your income.

#CollegeNet price / yrCost to finishEarnings, 10 yrsYears to pay back
1University of Nevada-RenoPublic, in-state price$14,537$63,672$60,6142.6
2University of Nevada-Las VegasPublic, in-state price$10,606$49,212$55,0372.7
3Nevada State UniversityPublic, in-state price$16,002$77,610$53,1664.7

Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Nevada (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

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