Colleges near Sparks, Nevada
Sparks is a city in Nevada. According to Census data, the population is 105,006 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Sparks, Nevada. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Sparks.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, there are one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Sparks, Nevada is $19,652.
A total of 463 students enrolled in schools in Sparks, Nevada. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Sparks, Nevada
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Sparks and 8 schools near Sparks, Nevada ordered by distance from Sparks. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Sparks | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Institute-Sparks Sparks, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.03 miles | $12,455 | 171 | 62% | 14 to 1 | $3,742 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 4.33 miles | $12,018 | 10,885 | 32% | 19 to 1 | $4,859 |
| International Academy of Style Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.32 miles | $19,350 | 89 | 93% | 9 to 1 | $5,656 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 5.36 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 5.69 miles | $27,720 | 23,024 | 61% | 17 to 1 | $8,181 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.44 miles | $19,780 | 161 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $5,060 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.16 miles | $19,455 | 235 | 73% | 26 to 1 | $3,666 |
| Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.49 miles | $63,431 | 551 | 42% | 20 to 1 | $4,566 |
| Western Nevada College Carson City, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 27.05 miles | $12,834 | 4,284 | 41% | 15 to 1 | $4,878 |
| Sierra Academy of Style Carson City, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.33 miles | $19,600 | 160 | 76% | 18 to 1 | $5,268 |
| Average | - | $19,652 | 463 | 61% | 14 to 1 | $3,957 |