Colleges in Washoe County, Nevada
Washoe County is a county in Nevada. According to Census data, the population is 445,020 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Washoe County, Nevada. In addition, there are 10 colleges located within 30 miles from Washoe County.
By school type, there are three public and five private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Washoe County, Nevada is $6,465 for Nevada residents and $24,887 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 73.71% and the average SAT score is 1,180. A total of 35,116 students enrolled in schools in Washoe County, Nevada, of which 4,741 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Washoe County, Nevada
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Washoe County and 3 schools near Washoe County, Nevada ordered by distance from Washoe County. 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 | Distance From Washoe County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 1.81 miles | $27,720 | 23,024 | 61% | 17 to 1 | $25,174 | 73.7% | 1,180 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 1.92 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 3.12 miles | $12,018 | 10,885 | 32% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.67 miles | $19,780 | 161 | 75% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| International Academy of Style Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.17 miles | $19,350 | 89 | 93% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Milan Institute-Sparks Sparks, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.13 miles | $12,455 | 171 | 62% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.44 miles | $19,455 | 235 | 73% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.82 miles | $63,431 | 551 | 42% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Western Nevada College Carson City, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 25.34 miles | $12,834 | 4,284 | 41% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe Truckee, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.35 miles | $14,118 | 9 | 100% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sierra Academy of Style Carson City, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.00 miles | $19,600 | 160 | 76% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $24,887 | 35,116 | 63% | 17 to 1 | $25,174 | 73.7% | 1,180 |