Nevada has 23 colleges and universities in our database; 15 report the graduation-rate data our ranking requires. The top 15 are ranked below by a fixed four-factor formula: 6-year graduation rate (30%), median earnings 10 years after entry (30%), admission selectivity (20%), and in-state tuition affordability (20%).
15
Schools Ranked
$41,924
Avg. Earnings
48.5%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 15 Schools
| # | School | Graduation Rate | Median Earnings | Acceptance Rate | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, Nevada
|
62.4% | $60,614 | 85.6% | $8,994 |
| 2 |
Great Basin College
Elko, Nevada
|
51.5% | $39,289 | $3,855 | |
| 3 |
Western Nevada College
Carson City, Nevada
|
36.6% | $41,987 | $3,920 | |
| 4 |
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
50.1% | $55,037 | 85.3% | $9,142 |
| 5 |
Las Vegas College
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
57.9% | $31,398 | $17,684 | |
| 6 |
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, Nevada
|
28.2% | $44,573 | $3,144 | |
| 7 |
Nevada State University
Henderson, Nevada
|
31.0% | $53,166 | 82.5% | $6,368 |
| 8 |
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
17.9% | $38,087 | $4,110 | |
| 9 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
75.0% | $34,657 | 100.0% | $22,426 |
| 10 |
Northwest Career College
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
67.3% | $27,530 | ||
| 11 |
Carrington College-Reno
Reno, Nevada
|
49.3% | $43,731 | ||
| 12 |
Nevada Career Institute
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
50.0% | $41,472 | ||
| 13 |
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
49.4% | $38,673 | ||
| 14 |
Carrington College-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
41.3% | $36,718 | ||
| 15 |
Career College of Northern Nevada
Sparks, Nevada
|
60.0% |
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