2023 Nevada Colleges Comparison
In Nevada, thirty-seven colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are eight public schools and twenty-nine private schools. By school levels, sixteen 4-years (or high) schools, nine 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twelve less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Nevada colleges is $15,291 for state residents and $18,154 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $16,558 for state residents and $22,424 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,749 students enrolled in Nevada colleges including 2,583 undergraduate and 1,386 graduate students.
Nevada College Overview
Of the thirty-seven Nevada schools, University of Nevada-Reno ranked first and University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked second (view more at Nevada college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Nevada colleges is $15,291 for Nevada residents and $18,154 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 83.28% and the average SAT score is 1,113. The average number of students is 2,749 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Nevada colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $18,154 and Roseman University of Health Sciences has the highest tuition & fees of $41,667 and Wongu University of Oriental Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,480.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $22,424 and Touro University Nevada has the highest tuition & fees of $49,785 and Wongu University of Oriental Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,870.
- The average SAT score is 1,113 and University of Nevada-Reno has the highest SAT score of 1,165 and Sierra Nevada University has the lowest score of 1,060.
- The average acceptance rate is 83.28% and Sierra Nevada University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 67% and Chamberlain University-Nevada has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,749 and University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the most students of 30,679 and DeVry University-Nevada has the fewest students of 30.
- The average graduation rate is 54.52% and University of Nevada-Reno has the highest rate of 63% and College of Southern Nevada has the lowest rate of 16%.
2023 Nevada Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Nevada ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | $25,501 | $22,986 | 1,165 | 88.2% | 21,034 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Public, 4 years four-years | $25,489 | $23,302 | - | 83.5% | 30,679 | 47% | 18 to 1 |
| Sierra Nevada University Incline Village, NV Private, 4 years four-years | $35,508 | $19,165 | 1,060 | 66.7% | 631 | 34% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Nevada Las Vegas, NV Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | 0.0% | 82 | 17% | 7 to 1 |
| Advanced Training Institute Las Vegas, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $1,270 | - | - | 0.0% | 681 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Nevada Career Institute Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | $15,945 | - | - | 0.0% | 281 | 65% | 26 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $11,566 | - | - | 0.0% | 211 | 69% | 15 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Sparks Sparks, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $15,001 | - | - | 0.0% | 114 | 75% | 12 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | 0.0% | 286 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson, NV Private, 4 years four-years | $41,667 | $26,650 | - | 0.0% | 1,552 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $20,925 | - | - | 0.0% | 215 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| Institute of Professional Careers Las Vegas, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $11,350 | - | - | 0.0% | 1 | - | 1 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, 4 years four-years | $21,653 | - | - | 99.0% | 946 | - | 20 to 1 |
| College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV Public, 4 years four-years | $11,869 | - | - | 0.0% | 29,942 | 16% | 21 to 1 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $18,766 | - | - | 0.0% | 244 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| L Makeup Institute Las Vegas, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $22,525 | - | - | 0.0% | 80 | 73% | 12 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | $17,532 | - | - | 0.0% | 349 | 54% | 25 to 1 |
| Great Basin College Elko, NV Public, 4 years four-years | $13,037 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,414 | 44% | 19 to 1 |
| International Academy of Style Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $19,350 | - | - | 0.0% | 52 | 86% | 4 to 1 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | $10,639 | - | - | 0.0% | 9,431 | 26% | 19 to 1 |
| Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV Private, 4 years four-years | $10,290 | $49,785 | - | 0.0% | 1,696 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Western Nevada College Carson City, NV Public, 4 years four-years | $11,739 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,528 | 29% | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $20,655 | - | - | 0.0% | 293 | 62% | 18 to 1 |
| Nevada State College Henderson, NV Public, 4 years four-years | $19,964 | $18,750 | - | 79.0% | 7,227 | 29% | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $17,978 | - | - | 0.0% | 247 | 68% | 17 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | $16,355 | - | - | 0.0% | 786 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Nevada Henderson, NV Private, 4 years four-years | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 66.7% | 30 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Northwest Career College Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | $15,499 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,576 | 67% | 25 to 1 |
| Career College of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV Private, 2-4 years | $26,124 | - | - | 0.0% | 362 | 59% | 10 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV Private, 4 years four-years | $20,142 | - | - | 100.0% | 543 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | $11,571 | - | - | 0.0% | 664 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| Wongu University of Oriental Medicine Las Vegas, NV Private, 4 years four-years | $6,480 | $6,870 | - | 0.0% | 40 | - | - |
| Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | $16,695 | - | - | 0.0% | 632 | 50% | 22 to 1 |
| Casal Institute of Nevada Las Vegas, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $21,301 | - | - | 0.0% | 313 | 78% | 9 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV Private, 2-4 years | $56,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 486 | 56% | 23 to 1 |
| European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, Less than 2 years | $9,550 | - | - | 0.0% | 83 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,154 | $22,424 | 1,113 | 83.3% | 2,749 | 55% | 14 to 1 |