Sparks is a city in Nevada and it is the county seat of Washoe county. Its population is 105,006. There are 11 colleges near Sparks, Nevada - 4 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 30 miles from Sparks. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 39,852 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,349 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career College of Northern Nevada In Sparks |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,849 | Not Offered | 292 | 14 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Sparks In Sparks |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,455 | Not Offered | 171 | 14 to 1 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College 4.3 miles from Sparks |
Public four-years |
$12,018 ($3,352) | Not Offered | 10,885 | 19 to 1 |
| International Academy of Style 5.3 miles from Sparks |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,350 | Not Offered | 89 | 9 to 1 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office 5.4 miles from Sparks |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| University of Nevada-Reno 5.7 miles from Sparks |
Public four-years |
$27,720 ($9,578) | $25,174 ($7,032) | 23,024 | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Reno 6.4 miles from Sparks |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,780 | Not Offered | 161 | 12 to 1 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno 7.2 miles from Sparks |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,455 | Not Offered | 235 | 26 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Reno 8.5 miles from Sparks |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$63,431 | Not Offered | 551 | 20 to 1 |
| Western Nevada College 27.0 miles from Sparks |
Public four-years |
$12,834 ($4,168) | Not Offered | 4,284 | 15 to 1 |
| Sierra Academy of Style 29.3 miles from Sparks |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,600 | Not Offered | 160 | 18 to 1 |
