Head-to-head comparison
Carrington College-Reno vs Casal Institute of Nevada: which has better ROI?
Option A Reno, NV
Carrington College-Reno
- Net price / year
- $51,823
- Earnings, 10 years
- $43,731
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Las Vegas, NV
Casal Institute of Nevada
- Net price / year
- $13,414
- Earnings, 10 years
- $25,293
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Carrington College-Reno comes closer — median earnings $43,731 against a $103,646 total, vs $25,293 at Casal Institute of Nevada. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Carrington College-Reno | Casal Institute of Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $51,823 | $13,414 |
| Total net cost | $103,646 | $53,656 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $43,731 | $25,293 |
| Median debt | $15,188 | $6,333 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$196,226 | -$514,996 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Carrington College-Reno or Casal Institute of Nevada?
Casal Institute of Nevada, at $13,414 a year after aid versus $51,823 — a gap of $38,409 a year, or $49,990 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Carrington College-Reno or Casal Institute of Nevada graduates earn more?
Carrington College-Reno graduates report a median $43,731 ten years after entry, $18,438 more than the $25,293 at Casal Institute of Nevada. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Carrington College-Reno or Casal Institute of Nevada?
Casal Institute of Nevada: its completers carry a median $6,333 in federal loans versus $15,188 at Carrington College-Reno, a difference of $8,855. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
70% of students finish at Casal Institute of Nevada, against 42% at Carrington College-Reno. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.