College of Southern Nevada

College of Southern Nevada is a very large public specialized institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada, with an undergraduate enrollment of 27,252. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Nevada postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy for most of its programs, making it accessible to a broad range of prospective students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $7,793 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $92,762. The 4-year graduation rate is 19%, 26 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $38,087.