Colleges in Nevada: ACT scores and what they really cost.

5 four-year colleges in Nevada, 2 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among NV schools is $10,359 a year at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

5 colleges

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Public
$10,359/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–25
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
24,622

Nevada State University

Henderson, NV · Public
$14,068/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
3,762

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public
$15,927/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
74%
Undergrads
15,599

Chamberlain University-Nevada

Las Vegas, NV · Private, for-profit
$27,073/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
76%
Undergrads
652

Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Private, for-profit
$30,921/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
ACT accepted
Admit rate
100%
Undergrads
1,222

Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

How many four-year colleges are in Nevada?

Nevada (NV) has 5 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 2 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.

What is the cheapest college in Nevada?

By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of Nevada-Las Vegas in Las Vegas is the least expensive four-year college in Nevada at $10,359 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.

Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Nevada?

Usually, but not always. Among Nevada's 3 public colleges the median net price is $14,068 a year, against $30,921 across 2 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.

Does household income change what college costs in Nevada?

Substantially. Across Nevada colleges the median net price is $12,674 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $21,646 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.