Head-to-head comparison
Nevada State University vs Avalon Institute-Las Vegas: which has better ROI?
Option A Henderson, NV
Nevada State University
- Net price / year
- $14,068
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,166
- Payback
- 11.7 yrs
Option B Las Vegas, NV
Avalon Institute-Las Vegas
- Net price / year
- $16,571
- Earnings, 10 years
- $30,803
- Payback
- No payback
Nevada State University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $56,272 in 11.7 years versus not at all at Avalon Institute-Las Vegas, on median earnings of $53,166 vs $30,803 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Nevada State University | Avalon Institute-Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,068 | $16,571 |
| Total net cost | $56,272 | $66,284 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $53,166 | $30,803 |
| Median debt | $19,691 | $6,332 |
| Payback | 11.7 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | $39,848 | -$417,424 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Nevada State University or Avalon Institute-Las Vegas?
Nevada State University, at $14,068 a year after aid versus $16,571 — a gap of $2,503 a year, or $10,012 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 Nevada State University or Avalon Institute-Las Vegas graduates earn more?
Nevada State University graduates report a median $53,166 ten years after entry, $22,363 more than the $30,803 at Avalon Institute-Las Vegas. 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, Nevada State University or Avalon Institute-Las Vegas?
Avalon Institute-Las Vegas: its completers carry a median $6,332 in federal loans versus $19,691 at Nevada State University, a difference of $13,359. 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?
84% of students finish at Avalon Institute-Las Vegas, against 34% at Nevada State University. 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.