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Las Vegas, NV · Carson City, NV
| College of Southern Nevada | Western Nevada College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,615/yr | $12,732/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,627/yr | $11,678/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,000 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,178/yr | $11,828/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,793/yr | $14,359/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,753/yr | $15,074/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,022/yr | $13,645/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $85/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,200/yr | $17,788/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,280/yr | $940/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,665/yr | $20,248/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,358/yr | $4,168/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $13,024/yr | $12,834/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 30% | 18% |
| Students taking federal loans | 10% | 2.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 19% | 41% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,087/yr | $41,987/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,739–$59,935 | $22,058–$62,586 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 26% | 35% |
| White students graduating | 22% | 42% |
| Black students graduating | 12% | 0% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 19% | 46% |
| Asian students graduating | 21% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,822/yr | $36,917/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 55% |
| Pell students who graduate | 17% | 39% |
| First-gen students who finish | 12% | 13% |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.8% | 12% |
| Students who transfer out | 15% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,472/yr | $40,368/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 17% · Computer & Information Sciences 16% · Health Professions 15% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 27% · Precision Production 16% · Physical Sciences 12% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 17% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 27% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 16% of degrees | Precision Production — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 15% of degrees | Physical Sciences — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees | Construction Trades — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Physical Sciences — 7% of degrees | Health Professions — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions — $75,252/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $82,312/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 25% | 23% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 27,252 | 1,910 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $10,747/mo | $9,883/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $22,219 | $20,639 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (small) |
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Carson City, NV |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1971 | 1971 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.6% | 0% |
| Men | 43% | 40% |
| Women | 57% | 60% |
| White students | 23% | 50% |
| Black students | 10% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 43% | 34% |
| Asian students | 9.2% | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 8.1% | 6% |
| Other / not reported | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 54% |
| Part-time students | 66% | 61% |
| Students age 25+ | 35% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,442/yr | $5,479/yr |
| Endowment | $7.8M | $341,000 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 9 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 178 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $279,209 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $2.0M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $2.0M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $344 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.