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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Nevada
Most Affordable Colleges for Nevada Residents for 2026
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Which colleges are most affordable for Nevada residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Nevada residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Nevada.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.
“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:
- Number of people in family: 4
- Number of students in college: 1
- Total income: $80,000
- Total assets: $50,000
| Rank | Institution | Typical Net Price | Sticker Price | % Savings | Undergraduates | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Southern Nevada | 9100 | 20700 | 0.5597 | 29,081 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 17400 | 27400 | 0.3648 | 27,082 | 1099 | 0.8459 | |
| 3 | University of Nevada-Reno | 20300 | 28300 | 0.2835 | 18,895 | 1134 | 0.7371 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
