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Colleges in Nevada

CampusPin tracks 19 colleges in Nevada, 14 universities and 5 community colleges. Compare tuition, acceptance, size, and setting to build a shortlist that fits.

Colleges tracked

19

Universities

14

Community colleges

5

Avg. in-state tuition

$11k

About college search in Nevada

How Nevada's higher-education landscape shapes a search

Nevada’s public higher-education sector is consolidated into the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), which governs all of the state’s public colleges and universities, two universities (UNR in Reno and UNLV in Las Vegas), one state college (Nevada State University in Henderson), four community colleges (CSN Las Vegas, TMCC Reno, WNC Carson City, GBC Elko), and the Desert Research Institute. The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) in Las Vegas is one of the larger community colleges in the U.S. by enrollment.

UNR and UNLV

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR, land-grant) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) are the state’s two major public research universities.

College of Southern Nevada

CSN in Las Vegas is one of the larger community colleges in the U.S. by enrollment.

Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)

NSHE consolidates governance of all of Nevada’s public colleges and universities into one statewide system.

Nevada Promise Scholarship

Nevada Promise covers community-college tuition for eligible recent Nevada high school graduates. Verify current eligibility with NSHE.

Public university system

Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)

NSHE governs Nevada’s eight public institutions: UNR, UNLV, Nevada State University, College of Southern Nevada, Truckee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada College, Great Basin College, and the Desert Research Institute.

Community college network

Nevada community colleges (4 institutions under NSHE)

Nevada’s four community colleges (CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC) operate within NSHE with formal transfer paths to UNR, UNLV, and Nevada State University.

In-state vs. out-of-state tuition

Nevada in-state public tuition is in the mid-range nationally. WUE reciprocity may reduce out-of-state cost for students from participating Western states.

Top metros for college search

Where Nevada's higher-education density concentrates

  • Las Vegas / Henderson

    The Las Vegas metro hosts UNLV, Nevada State University (Henderson), and the College of Southern Nevada.

  • Reno

    Reno is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and Truckee Meadows Community College.

  • Carson City

    Carson City (state capital) is the home of Western Nevada College.

What Nevada actually costs

Median net price after grants
$12,219 for families under $30,000
$19,756 at $110,000 or more
Across 12 Nevada colleges reporting the full series. All five income bands
Median federal debt at graduation
$11,750 with 44.3% borrowing
Debt without the borrower share is misleading, so CampusPin never shows one alone. Debt by college
Studying entirely online
19% of Nevada students
Federal enrolment collection, weighted by students rather than campuses. Where they study

Every college we track

Colleges and universities in Nevada

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West region overview

What students weigh when searching colleges in Nevada

Across Nevada (NV), CampusPin currently indexes 19 institutions: 7 public and 12 private, split between 14 universities and 5 community colleges. Students often deal with large geographic spread, strong public systems, and meaningful differences between urban, suburban, and remote options.

Compare travel distance and delivery format early so your list reflects how you would actually attend.
Use online and hybrid filters when geography is broad but schedule flexibility matters.
Review campus environment and support detail carefully because Western state searches can mix very different school contexts.

Browse by major

Nevada colleges by program

Start from the major. Each guide covers what the field studies, its federal CIP classification, and the pay and projected openings for the occupations it leads to, then send you into Nevada search to build a shortlist.

Fields with a distinct set of Nevada colleges

9 fields where the colleges that awarded credentials in Nevada are a materially different set from those of any closely related field, based on federal completions data. The number is how many colleges awarded credentials.

How to use the Nevada hub

Start with CampusPin results filtered to Nevada so your first pass stays geographically focused.
Use school profiles to compare tuition, admissions, program format, and campus fit before building a shortlist.
If you are looking for lower-cost or transfer-first options, compare community colleges and four-year destinations separately.
Use blog guides and help-center content when you need stronger decision frameworks, not just more schools.

Next actions for Nevada

Explore all colleges in NevadaView community colleges in NevadaView online programs in NevadaRead planning guides before you compare

Frequently asked questions

Questions families ask about colleges in Nevada

Which is the public flagship university in Nevada?
Nevada has two major public universities: the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR, land-grant) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Both are research universities; UNR is the older institution.
How many HBCUs are in Nevada?
Nevada has no federally designated HBCUs.
How does the Nevada Promise Scholarship work?
The Nevada Promise Scholarship covers tuition and fees at Nevada community colleges for eligible recent Nevada high school graduates after other aid is applied. Recipients must complete community service hours and FAFSA requirements. Verify current details with NSHE.
What is the College of Southern Nevada?
CSN is the College of Southern Nevada, a community college in the Las Vegas metro with multiple campuses. It is among the larger community colleges in the U.S. by enrollment and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Related blog clusters

Guides that pair well with a Nevada search

Cost and Financial Aid

College affordability, net price, aid interpretation, borrowing decisions, and budgeting guidance for students and families using CampusPin to compare higher-ed options with more discipline.

Community College

Community-college strategy, affordability, transfer readiness, and credential pathway content for students exploring two-year options through CampusPin.

College Search Strategy

Filter-first search strategy, shortlist building, and planning content for students and parents using CampusPin to discover best-fit colleges and universities.

Help Center

Workflow guides for students searching in Nevada

Getting Started With CampusPin

A fast orientation to the CampusPin workflow, from your first search through profile review, pins, and next-step planning.

How to Use Filters to Narrow Your College List

A practical help article on how to use CampusPin filters without over-filtering or locking yourself into the wrong criteria too early.

How to Read a CampusPin School Profile

A guide to the major sections inside a CampusPin institution profile and how to interpret them effectively. Each page connects to clearer next steps, related guides, and the CampusPin tools that help you decide.

CampusPin research

National analyses with Nevada in the data

Each report is built from a checksum-verified snapshot, with full methodology and a downloadable CSV that includes Nevada.

Comparing schools on price? See our national analysis of how college cost relates to graduation and earnings, an association driven by selectivity and sector, not evidence that a pricier college pays off.

Explore Nevada

More ways to explore Nevada colleges

What this count of 19 includes

Other sites publish very different totals for Nevada, and most do not say what they are counting. Here is exactly what this one counts, so you can check it against anyone else's.

By level
14 listed as universities and 5 as community colleges. CampusPin records this as an institution type, and uses it as an approximation of four-year versus two-year; it is not a separately reported degree-level field.
By control
7 public and 12 private. CampusPin records control as public or private only, so private nonprofit and private for-profit institutions are not separated here.
  • Every institution counted has its own CampusPin profile listing the figures behind it and where each one came from, so the total can be checked against its parts rather than taken on trust.
  • This is CampusPin's directory of 3,798 institutions nationwide, not the full federal universe. NCES counted 5,829 Title IV institutions, administrative offices, and U.S. service academies nationwide for 2024-25. That figure includes entities a student would never apply to, which is one reason published totals differ so widely.
  • Figures come from federal sources on a reporting lag, so a very new or very recently closed institution may not be reflected yet. Found something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.
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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Nevada are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

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Suggested citation

CampusPin. Colleges in Nevada. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-by-state/nevada