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All 15 colleges in Nevada, ranked by overall quality and led by University of Nevada-Reno, Chamberlain University-Nevada and Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas. 5 public, 10 private. median out-of-state tuition $19,975. lowest in-state tuition $4,168 at Western Nevada College. Each school below shows its acceptance rate, tuition and average SAT.
Based on our overall rankings, University of Nevada-Reno is the top-ranked college in Nevada. Other strong choices include Chamberlain University-Nevada, Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas, University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
We track 15 four-year colleges in Nevada, including 5 public institutions and 10 private ones.
The average out-of-state tuition across colleges we track in Nevada is approximately $19,975 per year. In-state students at public schools typically pay significantly less, and most schools offer financial aid that reduces the effective cost.
The best public colleges in Nevada include University of Nevada-Reno, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Nevada State University. Public universities typically offer lower tuition for in-state residents.
The best private colleges in Nevada include Chamberlain University-Nevada, Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas, Roseman University of Health Sciences. Private colleges may offer more generous financial aid despite higher sticker prices.
Our overall rankings are calculated independently from publicly available data including U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS, and aggregated student-experience signals — not from US News or any other publication.