Ranking
Best Colleges in Nevada by ROI 2026
College of Southern Nevada leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 14.39 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 11 colleges here by earnings against net price.
The top-value Nevada colleges — graduate earnings against net price, from federal data.
- Schools ranked
- 11
- Cheapest net price
- $6,615
- Top earnings 10y
- $92,405
- Public / Private
- 5 / 0
College of Southern Nevada
A- ROI score
- 14.39
- Net price
- $6,615
- Earnings 10y
- $38,087
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
A- ROI score
- 13.28
- Net price
- $10,359
- Earnings 10y
- $55,037
- Acceptance
- 96.2%
University of Nevada-Reno
B- ROI score
- 9.51
- Net price
- $15,927
- Earnings 10y
- $60,614
- Acceptance
- 73.7%
Nevada State University
B- ROI score
- 9.45
- Net price
- $14,068
- Earnings 10y
- $53,166
- Acceptance
- 86.8%
Chamberlain University-Nevada
B- ROI score
- 8.53
- Net price
- $27,073
- Earnings 10y
- $92,405
- Acceptance
- 76.5%
Western Nevada College
B- ROI score
- 8.24
- Net price
- $12,732
- Earnings 10y
- $41,987
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas
C- ROI score
- 6.35
- Net price
- $24,190
- Earnings 10y
- $61,480
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
D- ROI score
- 2.80
- Net price
- $30,921
- Earnings 10y
- $34,657
- Acceptance
- 100%
Las Vegas College
D- ROI score
- 2.63
- Net price
- $29,880
- Earnings 10y
- $31,398
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Carrington College-Reno
D- ROI score
- 2.11
- Net price
- $51,823
- Earnings 10y
- $43,731
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Carrington College-Las Vegas
D- ROI score
- 2.11
- Net price
- $43,570
- Earnings 10y
- $36,718
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Nevada colleges, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.22 (5 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, NV tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Nevada colleges are in this list?
11 Nevada colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.