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Best colleges in Nevada, ranked by ROI

Name: Nevada colleges — cost, earnings and ROI rankings
Creator: Degree Dividend

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

We rank all 22 Nevada institutions we profile by payback years — total net cost divided by earnings above the $48,360 high-school baseline. The state's median net price is $21,891/yr (above the $16,902 national median), and its graduates earn a median $38,981 ten years out (below the $43,549 national median). Chamberlain University-Nevada leads, clearing its cost in 2.5 years. (Scorecard, 2026.)

$21,891

Median net price / yr

Scorecard, 2026

$38,981

Median earnings, 10 yrs

Scorecard, 2026

5.2 yrs

Median payback

Our math, 2026

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Nevada colleges by payback (best first)

#	College	Net price/yr	Earnings 10y	Payback
1	Chamberlain University-Nevada	$27,073	$92,405	2.5 yrs
2	Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas	$24,190	$61,480	3.7 yrs
3	University of Nevada-Reno	$15,927	$60,614	5.2 yrs
4	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	$10,359	$55,037	6.2 yrs
5	Nevada State University	$14,068	$53,166	11.7 yrs
6	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas	$26,178	$48,191	no payback
7	Truckee Meadows Community College	$8,312	$44,573	no payback
8	Western Nevada College	$12,732	$41,987	no payback
9	Carrington College-Reno	$51,823	$43,731	no payback
10	Great Basin College	$8,471	$39,289	no payback
11	College of Southern Nevada	$6,615	$38,087	no payback
12	Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas	$23,188	$38,673	no payback
13	Nevada Career Institute	$41,741	$41,472	no payback
14	Carrington College-Las Vegas	$43,570	$36,718	no payback
15	Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas	$30,921	$34,657	no payback
16	Las Vegas College	$29,880	$31,398	no payback
17	Avalon Institute-Las Vegas	$16,571	$30,803	no payback
18	United Education Institute-Las Vegas	$31,628	$30,848	no payback
19	Northwest Career College	$16,470	$27,530	no payback
20	Casal Institute of Nevada	$13,414	$25,293	no payback
21	Milan Institute-Las Vegas	$23,010	$24,879	no payback
22	Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno	$20,771	$22,378	no payback

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · ranking and payback are our math. Payback uses institution-wide earnings; a specific major can rank very differently.

Colleges in Nevada: frequently asked questions

Which college has the best ROI in Nevada?

Chamberlain University-Nevada. It charges $27,073/yr after aid and its graduates earn a median $92,405 ten years out, clearing the cost in about 2.5 years — the fastest payback of the 22 Nevada colleges we track.

How much does college cost in Nevada?

The median net price across Nevada colleges is $21,891/yr after grants and scholarships — above the $16,902 national median. That is the actual price the typical aided student pays, not the published sticker.

What do Nevada college graduates earn?

A median $38,981 ten years after entry (Scorecard), below the $43,549 national median. Earnings vary widely by school and major — see each college's profile for its own figure.

How many Nevada colleges pay for themselves?

5 of the 22 Nevada colleges we track clear their cost on institution-wide earnings above the high-school baseline. The rest need a high-ROI major to pay off — the school average alone does not.