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22 Colleges
$46,476 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,787 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly graduations, Nevada is ranked #42 in the country with 20,779 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,619 per year to get their degree at a college in Nevada, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,153 per year.

An estimated 55% of college students in Nevada take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,947 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$8,947 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 31,142 students at UNLV in total, 25,864 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,843 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNLV, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,039 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNLV is $43,306.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,797 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,722 students at UNR in total, 16,845 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,323 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNR is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

30% of UNR students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,579 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,774 during the early-career years.

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$3,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of Southern Nevada is 29,965, which includes 9,431 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,438 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CSN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,531 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,162 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Truckee Meadows Community College is 10,249, which includes 2,882 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Truckee Meadows Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,307 a year. Truckee Meadows Community College has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Truckee Meadows Community College is $35,408.

#5

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$6,225 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,218 undergraduates at NSC, of which 2,079 are full-time, and there are 7,289 students altogether. It takes the average NSC undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 24% of accepted students are men, and 76% are women.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,218 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,483 during the early-career years.

#6

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$3,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,175 full-time undergraduates at WNC, and 3,495 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,948 a year. WNC has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,413 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,667 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 555 undergraduates at Roseman University of Health Sciences, of which 555 are full-time, and there are 1,554 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Students who graduate from Roseman University of Health Sciences with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $87,693 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40 undergraduates at Touro University Nevada, of which 38 are full-time, and there are 1,687 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Touro University Nevada has a 0.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Touro University Nevada with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $71,239 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$3,772 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Great Basin College is 3,772, which includes 1,062 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Great Basin College undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,183 a year. Great Basin College has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Great Basin College is $32,127.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas is 843, which includes 843 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 83% of students at PMI Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,353 a year. PMI Las Vegas has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from PMI Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Carrington College, Reno

Reno, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
94% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Reno is 526, which includes 526 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

94% of Carrington College, Reno students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,688 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Carrington College, Reno with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,724 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Chamberlain University - Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Chamberlain University - Nevada is 508, which includes 262 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,167 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Chamberlain - Nevada with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $76,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 385 full-time undergraduates at Career College of Northern Nevada, and 385 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,923 a year. Career College of Northern Nevada has a 7.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Career College of Northern Nevada is $37,285.

#15

Arizona College - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,653 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Arizona College - Las Vegas is 746, which includes 381 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 13% are men and 73% are women.

100% of Arizona College - Las Vegas students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,757 a year. Arizona College - Las Vegas has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Arizona College - Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,717 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Carrington College, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
96% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Las Vegas is 374, which includes 374 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

96% of Carrington College, Las Vegas students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,614 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,391 during the early-career years.

#17

University of Phoenix - Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 127 undergraduates at UOPX - Nevada, of which 127 are full-time, and there are 143 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UOPX - Nevada with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,665 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,723 students at Northwest Career College in total, 1,723 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

83% of Northwest Career College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,556 a year. Northwest Career College has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Northwest Career College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,299 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,493 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 399 full-time undergraduates at Las Vegas College, and 399 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

86% of Las Vegas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,743 a year. Las Vegas College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Las Vegas College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,585 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,032 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 35 undergraduates at DeVry University - Nevada, of which 21 are full-time, and there are 41 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

DeVry University - Nevada has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from DeVry University - Nevada with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,520 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

#22

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 435 full-time undergraduates at Nevada Career Institute, and 435 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Roughly 63% of students at Nevada Career Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,632 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Nevada Career Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,838 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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