Best Nevada Community Colleges (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 11 community colleges serving 55,459 students in Nevada (5 public colleges and 6 private colleges).
For Nevada community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,160 per year for in-state students and $10,476 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,121 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Las Vegas College and Great Basin College.
Nevada community colleges have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.73 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 62% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 37:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NV) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
27%
Black
9%
White
38%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
5%
Non Resident
5%
Unknown
6%
Top Ranked Nevada Community Colleges (2021-22)
- College Location Students
- The Art Institute of Las VegasPrivate for-profit2350 Corporate Circle
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 369-9944 592 students - Career College of Northern NevadaPrivate, for profit1421 Pullman Dr.
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 856-2266 376 students - 6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5000 34,169 students - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Las VegasPrivate, for profit1451 Center Crossing Road
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 365-7690 587 students - 7398 Smoke Ranch Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-7577 1,265 students - Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasPrivate for-profit3333 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-9650 707 students - 7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 673-7000 10,861 students - 2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 445-3000 3,327 students
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