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Colleges and universities in Nevada

Nevada is home to 38 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 125,793 students in total.

Of these, 8 are public and 30 private. The largest by enrollment include UNV, College of Southern Nevada, and University of Nevada-Reno. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 61% and the median average net price is $22,957.

Institutions
38
indexed
Combined enrollment
125,793
students
Median grad rate
61%
reporting
Median net price
$22,957
reporting
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How the 38 institutions in Nevada break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
8
21% of all
State and locally governed
Private
30
79% of all
3 nonprofit · 27 for-profit
By level
4-year
16
42% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
6
16% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
15
39% of all
Certificate programs

1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

8 institutionsPublic · of 38

BaccalaureatePublicHSI

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Grad rate
19%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
28,313
Net price
$6,615
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BaccalaureatePublicHSI

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada

Grad rate
41%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,320
Net price
$8,471
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BaccalaureatePublicHSI

Nevada State University

Henderson, Nevada

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
86.8%
Enrollment
7,549
Net price
$14,068
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Public

Nevada System of Higher Education - System Office

Reno, Nevada

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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BaccalaureatePublicHSI

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, Nevada

Grad rate
32%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
10,885
Net price
$8,312
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R1 ResearchPublicHSI

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
96.2%
Enrollment
32,911
Net price
$10,359
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R1 ResearchPublicHSILand-grant

University of Nevada - Reno

Reno, Nevada

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
73.7%
Enrollment
23,024
Net price
$15,927
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BaccalaureatePublicHSI

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada

Grad rate
41%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,284
Net price
$12,732
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Nevada?
Nevada has 38 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 125,793 students.
What are the largest universities in Nevada?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Nevada are UNV, College of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada-Reno, TMCC, and Nevada State.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Nevada?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 61%, and the median average net price is $22,957. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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