9 colleges in Nevada with an average net price under $30,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: College of Southern Nevada at $6,615.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV |
$6,615$13,665 | 19% | — |
| 2 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV |
$8,312$15,247 | 32% | — |
| 3 | Great Basin College Elko, NV |
$8,471$12,947 | 41% | — |
| 4 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV |
$10,359$19,638 | 51% | 96% |
| 5 | Western Nevada College Carson City, NV |
$12,732$20,248 | 41% | — |
| 6 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV |
$14,068$23,718 | 34% | 87% |
| 7 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV |
$15,927$25,786 | 61% | 74% |
| 8 | Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV |
$27,073$33,051 | 20% | 76% |
| 9 | Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV |
$29,880$34,126 | — | — |