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Colleges Near Nevada

Every city in Nevada with at least one accredited college. Pick a city to see every college there, with verified data from the College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Explore the Colleges Near Nevada

This page breaks down every city in Nevada with an accredited college, so you can see where the options actually are. The highest-rated of them is the cost and admissions data at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, in Las Vegas.

Nevada's 20 colleges are spread across 5 cities. Las Vegas has the most, with 11 colleges, while Carson City and Elko each have one. Across Nevada, the average net price works out to roughly $23,030 a year, after grants and scholarships are applied.


Where Nevada's Colleges Are

Las Vegas 11
Henderson 4
Reno 3
Carson City 1
Elko 1

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Across the whole state, the highest-scoring college is the full profile for University of Nevada-Reno.

Las Vegas 11 colleges

6 four-year and 5 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Average net price around $25,471.

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Henderson 4 colleges

4 four-year colleges. Top-rated: Nevada State University. Average net price around $14,068.

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Reno 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University of Nevada-Reno. Average net price around $25,354.

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Carson City 1 college

1 four-year college. Top-rated: Western Nevada College. Average net price around $12,732.

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Elko 1 college

1 four-year college. Top-rated: Great Basin College. Average net price around $8,471.

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In Henderson, the strongest option is the cost and admissions data at Nevada State University.

Every College in Nevada

All 20 accredited colleges in Nevada, A to Z, with the city each one sits in. Every name links straight to its profile.

In Carson City, the strongest option is the cost and admissions data at Western Nevada College.

For rankings, costs, and outcomes across the whole state rather than one college at a time, see the full Nevada college guide.

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