Colleges in Reno, Nevada
Reno is a city in Nevada. According to Census data, the population is 445,020 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Reno, Nevada. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from Reno.
By school type, there are three public and four private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Reno, Nevada is $6,069 for Nevada residents and $26,132 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 85.31% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 31,589 students enrolled in schools in Reno, Nevada, of which 4,550 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Reno, Nevada
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Reno and 5 schools near Reno, Nevada ordered by distance from Reno. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Reno | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 1.81 miles | $25,950 | 20,945 | 61% | 18 to 1 | $23,540 | 85.3% |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 1.92 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 3.12 miles | $11,243 | 9,651 | 26% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.67 miles | $19,905 | 237 | 70% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| International Academy of Style Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.17 miles | $19,350 | 41 | 86% | 4 to 1 | - | - |
| Milan Institute-Sparks Sparks, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.13 miles | $13,091 | 69 | 64% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.44 miles | $18,766 | 252 | 50% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.82 miles | $61,578 | 463 | 58% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Career College of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.90 miles | $26,849 | 292 | 48% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Western Nevada College Carson City, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 25.34 miles | $12,019 | 3,582 | 34% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe Truckee, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.35 miles | $14,118 | 22 | 67% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Sierra Academy of Style Carson City, NV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.00 miles | $19,600 | 84 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $26,132 | 31,589 | 59% | 17 to 1 | $23,540 | 85.3% |