State cost ranking · DOE College Scorecard
Cheapest Colleges in Nevada
According to U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data, 29 Nevada colleges ranked by average net price, what students actually paid after grant and scholarship aid, not the published sticker price.
- $6,615
- Cheapest net price
- $22,923
- Nevada median
- 29
- Schools ranked
Data updated June 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 $17,083 national median across 4,942 schools.
- $6,615
- cheapest ranked net price
- $22,923
- Nevada median net price
- 7 public / 22 private
- schools in this ranking
- $21,659
- avg net price, <$30K income families
Average net price is the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, not counting loans that must be repaid. A very low figure at a specialty or religious institution can reflect a narrow enrollment mix rather than typical affordability, check the sector label and enrollment before comparing.
Nevada's 25 cheapest colleges by real net price
| # | 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 | 29,081 |
| 2 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV · Public | $8,312 84% of the leader · rank #2 | $9,771 | $11,000 | $38,186 | 10,006 |
| 3 | Great Basin College Elko, NV · Public | $8,471 84% of the leader · rank #3 | $6,967 | $15,750 | $35,615 | 2,936 |
| 4 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Public | $10,359 80% of the leader · rank #4 | $8,526 | $19,450 | $42,865 | 31,094 |
| 5 | Western Nevada College Carson City, NV · Public | $12,732 75% of the leader · rank #5 | $11,678 | $10,500 | $36,917 | 4,188 |
| 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 | 309 |
| 7 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV · Public | $14,068 73% of the leader · rank #7 | $11,438 | $19,691 | $47,092 | 7,283 |
| 8 | Sierra Academy of Style Carson City, NV · Private for-profit | $14,560 72% of the leader · rank #8 | $13,710 | - | - | 94 |
| 9 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV · Public | $15,927 69% of the leader · rank #9 | $12,674 | $18,922 | $49,182 | 21,778 |
| 10 | Northwest Career College Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $16,470 68% of the leader · rank #10 | $16,077 | $9,500 | $31,954 | 2,222 |
| 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 | 342 |
| 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 | 213 |
| 13 | International Academy of Style Reno, NV · Private for-profit | $19,209 63% of the leader · rank #13 | $17,599 | $6,333 | $23,625 | 109 |
| 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 | 243 |
| 15 | Milan Institute-Sparks Sparks, NV · Private for-profit | $22,923 56% of the leader · rank #15 | $22,554 | $8,124 | $28,817 | 166 |
| 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 | 176 |
| 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 | 214 |
| 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 | 748 |
| 19 | Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $25,042 52% of the leader · rank #19 | $24,916 | $13,667 | $21,635 | 219 |
| 20 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $26,178 49% of the leader · rank #20 | $25,158 | $31,500 | $46,459 | 332 |
| 21 | Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $27,073 48% of the leader · rank #21 | $25,080 | $20,919 | $84,533 | 573 |
| 22 | Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit | $27,899 46% of the leader · rank #22 | $27,968 | $10,500 | $24,122 | 212 |
| 23 | Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $29,880 42% of the leader · rank #23 | $28,550 | $8,279 | $31,830 | 545 |
| 24 | L Makeup Institute Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $30,655 41% of the leader · rank #24 | $29,333 | $6,746 | - | 95 |
| 25 | Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $30,921 40% of the leader · rank #25 | $27,962 | $9,500 | $32,840 | 1,185 |
See all 29 ranked Nevada schools →
| # | College | Avg net price | Net price (<$30K income) | Median debt | Median earnings, 6yr | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | United Education Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $31,628 39% of the leader · rank #26 | $31,252 | $9,500 | $27,374 | 749 |
| 27 | Nevada Career Institute Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $41,741 19% of the leader · rank #27 | $41,434 | $9,500 | $38,921 | 396 |
| 28 | Carrington College-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit | $43,570 16% of the leader · rank #28 | $41,484 | $9,500 | $34,062 | 359 |
| 29 | Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit | $51,823 4% of the leader · rank #29 | $50,868 | $15,188 | $37,283 | 500 |
What this means for you
Use Nevada's ranking as a starting point, real net price depends on your specific financial-aid package.
- College of Southern Nevada reports the lowest average net price in Nevada, but "average" blends every income bracket, check your bracket's figure before assuming it applies to you. View College of Southern
- See your specific school's in-state cost rank and nearest-price peers. My School Profile
- Compare campus safety alongside cost before deciding. Nevada safety
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. 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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