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Best Nevada Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 community colleges serving 51,684 students in Nevada (4 public colleges and 10 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Nevada is approximately $2,700 per year for in-state students and $9,345 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,315 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Las Vegas College.
Nevada community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 93%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(NV) School Average
American Indian
8%
Asian
9%
Hispanic
1%
Black
33%
White
7%
Hawaiian
37%
Two or more races
5%
Nevada All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Nevada Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
Location
Students
Las Vegas College
Private for-profit
8410 N. Rafael Rivera Way
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 567-1920
| 632 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
5870 S. Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 798-5511
| 286 students
Career College of Northern Nevada
Private for-profit
1421 Pullman Dr.
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 856-2266
| 362 students
Carrington College-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
5740 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 140
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 688-4300
| 349 students
Carrington College-Reno
Private for-profit
5580 Kietzke Ln.
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 335-2900
| 486 students
College of Southern Nevada
Public
6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5000
| 29,942 students
Deep Springs College
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Private, non-profit
HC 72 Box 45001
Dyer, NV 89010
(760) 872-2000
| 24 students
Great Basin College
Public
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-8493
| 3,414 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Las Vegas
Private, for profit
1451 Center Crossing Road
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 365-7690
| 587 students
Nevada Career Institute
Private for-profit
3231 North Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 893-3300
| 281 students
Northwest Career College
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Private for-profit
7398 Smoke Ranch Road, Ste 100
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-7577
| 1,576 students
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
3333 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-9650
| 786 students
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 673-7000
| 9,431 students
Western Nevada College
Western Nevada College Photo - Western Nevada College Graphic Communications professor Jayna Conkey (left) helps a student.
Public
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 445-3000
| 3,528 students
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Community Colleges in Nevada (Closed)

School
Location
Students
2300 Corporate Circle, Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 558-5404
| 412 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Nevada?
There are 14 community colleges serving 51,684 students in Nevada.
How much do community colleges cost in Nevada?
The average tuition for community colleges in Nevada is approximately $2,700 per year for in-state students and $9,345 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,315.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Nevada?
The top-ranked community colleges in Nevada include Las Vegas College.
What is community college diversity score in Nevada?
Community colleges in Nevada have a diversity score of 0.73, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Nevada?
Community colleges in Nevada have approximately 93% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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