Carson City is a city in Nevada and its population is 58,756. There are 13 colleges near Carson City, Nevada - 5 public and 8 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Carson City. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 43,901 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,559 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 73.71% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,180.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Academy of Style 0.8 miles from Carson City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,600 | Not Offered | 160 | 18 to 1 |
| Western Nevada College 3.3 miles from Carson City |
Public four-years |
$12,834 ($4,168) | Not Offered | 4,284 | 15 to 1 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College 19.7 miles from Carson City |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,103 ($1,131) | Not Offered | 4,040 | 25 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Reno 21.7 miles from Carson City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$63,431 | Not Offered | 551 | 20 to 1 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno 23.3 miles from Carson City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,455 | Not Offered | 235 | 26 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Reno 24.9 miles from Carson City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,780 | Not Offered | 161 | 12 to 1 |
| International Academy of Style 25.3 miles from Carson City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,350 | Not Offered | 89 | 9 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Sparks 25.8 miles from Carson City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,455 | Not Offered | 171 | 14 to 1 |
| Career College of Northern Nevada 27.0 miles from Carson City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,849 | Not Offered | 292 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Nevada-Reno 27.4 miles from Carson City |
Public four-years |
$27,720 ($9,578) | $25,174 ($7,032) | 23,024 | 17 to 1 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office 27.9 miles from Carson City |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe 28.2 miles from Carson City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,118 | Not Offered | 9 | 8 to 1 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College 29.2 miles from Carson City |
Public four-years |
$12,018 ($3,352) | Not Offered | 10,885 | 19 to 1 |
