1
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Public
- Avg net price
- $6,615
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $5,627
- Median debt
- $8,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $31,822
- Enrollment
- 28,313
State cost ranking · DOE College Scorecard
Cheapest Colleges in Nevada
Nevada's median net price sits 34% above the national Scorecard median; even so, College of Southern Nevada is the lowest reporter here at $6,615 among 30 schools.
- $6,615
- Cheapest net price
- $22,990
- Nevada median
- 30
- Schools ranked
College of Southern Nevada has the lowest average net price in Nevada among Scorecard reporters
According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, College of Southern Nevada posts the lowest average net price in Nevada at $6,615 among 30 ranked schools, with the state median 34% above the $17,124 national median. Net price is what students paid after grant aid, not sticker tuition, and can reflect a narrow enrollment mix at specialty schools.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
- Cheapest net price
- $6,615
- Nevada median
- $22,990
- Schools ranked
- 30
- National median
- $17,124
Data updated August 2026 · IPEDS 2022–23 vintage
The list in one line
College of Southern Nevada has the lowest average net price in Nevada at $6,615/year, and the state's median net price is 34% above the $17,124 national median across 4,965 schools.
- $6,615
- cheapest ranked net price
- $22,990
- Nevada median net price
- 7 public / 23 private
- schools in this ranking
- $21,744
- avg net price, <$30K income families
Average net price blends every income bracket; families under $30k average $21,744 here. Loans are excluded, open a school profile for the bracket table before treating one average as a personal cost.
The bar to make this top-25 list is $30,655. Here is where that cutoff sits among all 30 Scorecard-reporting Nevada schools:
The bar to make Nevada's top-25 cheapest list
Average net price after aid · 30 Scorecard-reporting schools
$30,655 more affordable than 17% of 30 Nevada colleges
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Each bar is a $6K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nevada colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · 2022–23
Nevada's 25 cheapest colleges by real net price
2
Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV · Public
- Avg net price
- $8,312
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $9,771
- Median debt
- $11,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $38,186
- Enrollment
- 10,885
3
Great Basin College Elko, NV · Public
- Avg net price
- $8,471
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,967
- Median debt
- $15,750
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $35,615
- Enrollment
- 3,320
4
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Public
- Avg net price
- $10,359
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $8,526
- Median debt
- $19,450
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $42,865
- Enrollment
- 32,911
5
Western Nevada College Carson City, NV · Public
- Avg net price
- $12,732
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $11,678
- Median debt
- $10,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $36,917
- Enrollment
- 4,284
6
Casal Institute of Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $13,414
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $13,412
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $25,970
- Enrollment
- 271
7
Nevada State University Henderson, NV · Public
- Avg net price
- $14,068
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $11,438
- Median debt
- $19,691
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $47,092
- Enrollment
- 7,549
8
Sierra Academy of Style Carson City, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $14,560
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $13,710
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- -
- Enrollment
- 160
9
University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV · Public
- Avg net price
- $15,927
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $12,674
- Median debt
- $18,922
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $49,182
- Enrollment
- 23,024
10
Northwest Career College Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $16,470
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $16,077
- Median debt
- $9,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $31,954
- Enrollment
- 2,937
11
Avalon Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $16,571
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $16,469
- Median debt
- $6,332
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $29,562
- Enrollment
- 304
12
Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $18,865
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $18,738
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $20,399
- Enrollment
- 183
13
International Academy of Style Reno, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $19,209
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $17,599
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $23,625
- Enrollment
- 89
14
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $20,771
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $20,114
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $18,829
- Enrollment
- 235
15
Milan Institute-Sparks Sparks, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $22,923
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $22,554
- Median debt
- $8,124
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $28,817
- Enrollment
- 171
16
Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $22,990
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $22,894
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $29,969
- Enrollment
- 215
17
Milan Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $23,010
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $22,601
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $21,450
- Enrollment
- 331
18
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $23,188
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $23,243
- Median debt
- $9,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $37,302
- Enrollment
- 678
19
Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $24,190
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $24,232
- Median debt
- $24,166
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $58,951
- Enrollment
- 293
20
Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $25,042
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $24,916
- Median debt
- $13,667
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $21,635
- Enrollment
- 204
21
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $26,178
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $25,158
- Median debt
- $31,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $46,459
- Enrollment
- 429
22
Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $27,073
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $25,080
- Median debt
- $20,919
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $84,533
- Enrollment
- 652
23
Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $27,899
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $27,968
- Median debt
- $10,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $24,122
- Enrollment
- 161
24
Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $29,880
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $28,550
- Median debt
- $8,279
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $31,830
- Enrollment
- 536
25
L Makeup Institute Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $30,655
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $29,333
- Median debt
- $6,746
- Median earnings, 6yr
- -
- Enrollment
- 73
| # | College | Avg net price | Net price (<$30K income) | Median debt | Median earnings, 6yr | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Public | $6,615 87% of the leader · rank #1 | $5,627 | $8,000 | $31,822 | 28,313 |
| 2 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV · Public | $8,312 84% of the leader · rank #2 | $9,771 | $11,000 | $38,186 | 10,885 |
| 3 | Great Basin College Elko, NV · Public | $8,471 84% of the leader · rank #3 | $6,967 | $15,750 | $35,615 | 3,320 |
| 4 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Public | $10,359 80% of the leader · rank #4 | $8,526 | $19,450 | $42,865 | 32,911 |
| 5 | Western Nevada College Carson City, NV · Public | $12,732 75% of the leader · rank #5 | $11,678 | $10,500 | $36,917 | 4,284 |
| 6 | Casal Institute of Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $13,414 74% of the leader · rank #6 | $13,412 | $6,333 | $25,970 | 271 |
| 7 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV · Public | $14,068 73% of the leader · rank #7 | $11,438 | $19,691 | $47,092 | 7,549 |
| 8 | Sierra Academy of Style Carson City, NV · Private for-profit | $14,560 72% of the leader · rank #8 | $13,710 | - | - | 160 |
| 9 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV · Public | $15,927 69% of the leader · rank #9 | $12,674 | $18,922 | $49,182 | 23,024 |
| 10 | Northwest Career College Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $16,470 68% of the leader · rank #10 | $16,077 | $9,500 | $31,954 | 2,937 |
| 11 | Avalon Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $16,571 68% of the leader · rank #11 | $16,469 | $6,332 | $29,562 | 304 |
| 12 | Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $18,865 64% of the leader · rank #12 | $18,738 | $6,333 | $20,399 | 183 |
| 13 | International Academy of Style Reno, NV · Private for-profit | $19,209 63% of the leader · rank #13 | $17,599 | $6,333 | $23,625 | 89 |
| 14 | Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit | $20,771 60% of the leader · rank #14 | $20,114 | $6,333 | $18,829 | 235 |
| 15 | Milan Institute-Sparks Sparks, NV · Private for-profit | $22,923 56% of the leader · rank #15 | $22,554 | $8,124 | $28,817 | 171 |
| 16 | Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $22,990 56% of the leader · rank #16 | $22,894 | - | $29,969 | 215 |
| 17 | Milan Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $23,010 56% of the leader · rank #17 | $22,601 | $6,333 | $21,450 | 331 |
| 18 | Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $23,188 55% of the leader · rank #18 | $23,243 | $9,500 | $37,302 | 678 |
| 19 | Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $24,190 53% of the leader · rank #19 | $24,232 | $24,166 | $58,951 | 293 |
| 20 | Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $25,042 52% of the leader · rank #20 | $24,916 | $13,667 | $21,635 | 204 |
| 21 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $26,178 49% of the leader · rank #21 | $25,158 | $31,500 | $46,459 | 429 |
| 22 | Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $27,073 48% of the leader · rank #22 | $25,080 | $20,919 | $84,533 | 652 |
| 23 | Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit | $27,899 46% of the leader · rank #23 | $27,968 | $10,500 | $24,122 | 161 |
| 24 | Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $29,880 42% of the leader · rank #24 | $28,550 | $8,279 | $31,830 | 536 |
| 25 | L Makeup Institute Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $30,655 41% of the leader · rank #25 | $29,333 | $6,746 | - | 73 |
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What this means for you
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Figures reflect the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23 release.
Average net price = the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, excluding loans. Only schools with a reported average net price in the DOE College Scorecard dataset are ranked. This page lists the 25 cheapest; the title count is the full Scorecard-reporting cohort for Nevada. Schools with fewer than 10 net-price-reporting institutions in a state or territory are not given a dedicated ranking page.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23
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