This page compares the best colleges in Nevada with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, University of Nevada-Reno rank first in the best Nevada college ranking and University of Nevada-Las Vegas is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Nevada
2 public and 2 private schools rank in the best Nevada colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 71.33% where Sierra Nevada College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 46% and University of Nevada-Reno has the highest rate of 87%. Total 52,624 students are attending one of the best Nevada schools where University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the largest population with 31,142 students and University of Phoenix-Nevada has the smallest number of students (143 students). The average graduation rate is 39.25% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.50:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | 87% | 1,160 | 60% | 20,722 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | 81% | 1,140 | 44% | 31,142 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada College Incline Village, NV | 46% | 1,010 | 44% | 617 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada Las Vegas, NV | - | - | 9% | 143 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| Average | 71.33% | 1,103 | 39.25% | 52,624 (Total) | 14.50:1 (6.90 %) |
Best Nevada Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Nevada colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Nevada colleges is $23,642 where Sierra Nevada College has the most expensive costs at $35,508 and University of Phoenix-Nevada has the lowest amount of tuition at $9,552. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Nevada colleges is $20,249 where University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the highest tuition with $22,698 and University of Phoenix-Nevada has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $16,752.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | $8,588 | $24,680 | $8,816 | $25,358 |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $8,737 | $24,828 | $8,789 | $25,328 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada College | $35,508 | $35,508 | ||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| Average | $8,663 | $23,642 | $8,803 | $23,937 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | $6,290 | $22,380 | $6,290 | $6,262 |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $6,607 | $22,698 | $6,607 | $6,919 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada College | $19,165 | $19,165 | ||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | $16,752 | $16,752 | ||
| Average | $6,449 | $20,249 | $6,591 | $20,543 | |