College students paid more in Nevada in 2022-23 school year

Average tuition fees rose 3.5% for college students in Nevada in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Data shows that students paid $8,854 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $298 more than the previous school year.

Among the 32 institutions providing full disclosure in the state, Carrington College-Reno stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $56,400. Career College of Northern Nevada followed with an average of $26,124 per year. Truckee Meadows Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $3,312.

Currently there are 36 higher education institutions in Nevada.

At the time, at least $95.3 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started college in Nevada. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $52.3 million.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Of the 36 institutions in Nevada, four did not provide detailed data on tuition fees, including Advanced Training Institute, University of Phoenix-Nevada, and Roseman University of Health Sciences.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.