Most Affordable Colleges in Nevada

25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas · public

$6,61525.3%$38,087
2Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno · public

$8,31242.7%$44,573
3Great Basin College

Elko · community

$8,47143.9%$39,289
4University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas · public

$10,35953.8%$55,03796.2%
5Western Nevada College

Carson City · public

$12,73235.3%$41,987
6Casal Institute of Nevada

Las Vegas · private

$13,41469.9%$25,293
7Nevada State University

Henderson · public

$14,06838.1%$53,16686.8%
8Sierra Academy of Style

Carson City · private

$14,56077.2%
9University of Nevada-Reno

Reno · public

$15,92761.2%$60,61473.7%
10Northwest Career College

Las Vegas · community

$16,47069.6%$27,530
11Avalon Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas · private

$16,57183.9%$30,803
12Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas

Las Vegas · private

$18,86583.5%$24,391
13International Academy of Style

Reno · private

$19,20992.0%$32,709
14Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno

Reno · private

$20,77167.4%$22,378
15Milan Institute-Sparks

Sparks · private

$22,92361.9%$32,493
16Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics

Las Vegas · private

$22,99095.2%
17Milan Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas · private

$23,01051.8%$24,879
18Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas · private

$23,18860.3%$38,673
19Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas

Las Vegas · private

$24,190$61,480
20Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas

Las Vegas · private

$25,04284.8%
21Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas

Las Vegas · private

$26,17883.3%$48,191
22Chamberlain University-Nevada

Las Vegas · private

$27,07369.1%$92,40576.5%
23Paul Mitchell the School-Reno

Reno · private

$27,89976.0%
24Las Vegas College

Las Vegas · private

$29,88061.8%$31,398
25L Makeup Institute

Las Vegas · private

$30,65566.1%

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.