Best Colleges in Nevada
The top colleges in Nevada by graduate outcomes, plus all 37 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Nevada, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Nevada by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1University of Nevada-RenoReno · Public61%Grad$15,927Net Price$56,300Earnings
- 2University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas · Public51%Grad$10,359Net Price$49,600Earnings
- 3Northwest Career CollegeLas Vegas · Private for-profit67%Grad$16,470Net Price$34,500Earnings
- 4Nevada State UniversityHenderson · Public34%Grad$14,068Net Price$53,166Earnings
- 5Las Vegas CollegeLas Vegas · Private for-profit57%Grad$29,880Net Price$29,300Earnings
- 6Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasLas Vegas · Private for-profit53%Grad$23,188Net Price$30,600Earnings
- 7United Education Institute-Las VegasLas Vegas · Private for-profit50%Grad$31,628Net Price$30,848Earnings
- 8Western Nevada CollegeCarson City · Public41%Grad$12,732Net Price$35,800Earnings
Public Universities(6)
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas · Public
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Public
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno · Public
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno · Public
Nevada State University
Henderson · Public
Western Nevada College
Carson City · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(25)
Northwest Career College
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
United Education Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Advanced Training Institute
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Carrington College-Reno
Reno · Private for-profit
Las Vegas College
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Nevada Career Institute
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Carrington College-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Avalon Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Casal Institute of Nevada
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
Reno · Private for-profit
Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Sparks
Sparks · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Reno
Reno · Private for-profit
Sierra Academy of Style
Carson City · Private for-profit
International Academy of Style
Reno · Private for-profit
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
L Makeup Institute
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Unitek College - Reno
Reno · Private for-profit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(6)
Great Basin College
Elko · Public
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Chamberlain University-Nevada
Las Vegas · Private for-profit
Roseman University of Health Sciences
Henderson · Private nonprofit
Touro University Nevada
Henderson · Private nonprofit
DeVry University-Nevada
Henderson · Private for-profit
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.