Industrial Engineering · Nevada
Industrial Engineering colleges in Nevada
CampusPin lists 12 U.S. colleges in Nevada that offer Industrial Engineering programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Industrial Engineering applies math, statistics, and systems thinking to make operations more efficient, suiting students who like optimizing how people, machines, and materials work together.
Schools in Nevada that offer Industrial Engineering
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV · University · Public
Tuition
$4,110
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
27,790
DeVry University-Nevada
Henderson, NV · University · Private
Tuition
$17,488
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
4
Great Basin College
Elko, NV · University · Public
Tuition
$3,855
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,855
Las Vegas College
Las Vegas, NV · University · Private
Tuition
$17,684
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
545
Nevada State University
Henderson, NV · University · Public
Tuition
$6,368
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
3,850
Roseman University of Health Sciences
Henderson, NV · University · Private
Tuition
$10,690
Acceptance
40%
Enrollment
1,398
Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV · University · Private
Tuition
$10,690
Acceptance
63%
Enrollment
1,625
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV · University · Public
Tuition
$3,144
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,752
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV · University · Public
Tuition
$9,142
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
29,431
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · University · Public
Tuition
$8,994
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
19,536
Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV · University · Public
Tuition
$3,920
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,967
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine
Las Vegas, NV · University · Private
Tuition
$10,690
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
1,923
Industrial Engineering programs in Nevada: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 12 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
12
Public / private
7 / 5
Universities / 2-year
12 / 0
Cities represented
5
In-state tuition range
$3,144–$17,684
Median in-state tuition
$9,068
Lowest published in-state tuition
Truckee Meadows Community College
$3,144
Most selective
Roseman University of Health Sciences
40% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
29,431 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Industrial Engineering program
- Calculus, probability, and engineering statistics as the quantitative foundation
- Operations research: linear, integer, and nonlinear optimization
- Stochastic modeling, queuing theory, and discrete-event simulation
- Production planning, scheduling, and inventory/supply-chain control
- Quality engineering, statistical process control, and Six Sigma methods
- Lean manufacturing, process improvement, and facility layout and design
- Human factors and ergonomics for safe, efficient work systems
- Engineering economics, project management, and a senior capstone design project
Where a Industrial Engineering degree can lead
- Industrial engineers
- Quality Engineer
- Process Improvement / Continuous Improvement Engineer
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Operations Research / Management Analyst
Typical pay: BLS, 2024 industrial engineers median $101,140
An Industrial Engineering (IE) major is typically a four-year ABET-accredited BS focused on designing, analyzing, and improving the systems that turn people, machines, materials, information, and energy into products and services. Coursework starts with calculus, probability, and statistics, then builds into operations research, optimization, stochastic modeling, production and inventory control, quality engineering, human factors/ergonomics, simulation, and facility layout. Most programs close with a senior capstone in which teams solve a real efficiency, scheduling, or supply-chain problem for a sponsoring organization.
Unlike disciplines tied to a single physical product, IE is a methods-and-systems field: graduates work across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, retail, consulting, and tech, building models to cut waste, balance workloads, shorten cycle times, and improve throughput and safety. Day to day they use linear and integer programming, queuing and simulation models, statistical process control, and lean/Six Sigma methods to redesign workflows and measure the results.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median annual wage of $101,140 for industrial engineers and projects 11% employment growth from 2024 to 2034. The typical entry-level education for the occupation is a bachelor's degree.
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