Highest 20-Year ROI Colleges in Nevada
The biggest 20-year net financial gain over a high-school-only earner — tuition and debt already subtracted. Our tax-verified answer to the 20-year ROI question, from IRS-linked federal earnings rather than self-reported surveys.
Showing Nevada
Clear state| # | College | Type | 20-yr net gain | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Basin College Elko, NV | Public | $1,041,097 | $99,036 | $8,471 | $15,750 | +1,264% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV | For-profit | $839,445 | $92,768 | $27,073 | $20,919 | +312% | Strong return | |
| 3 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | Public | $304,916 | $62,672 | $10,359 | $19,450 | +264% | Strong return | |
| 4 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | Public | $284,457 | $62,753 | $15,927 | $18,922 | +151% | Strong return | |
| 5 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | Public | $197,352 | $58,040 | $14,068 | $19,691 | +106% | Strong return | |
| 6 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV | Public | $116,324 | $52,679 | $8,312 | $11,000 | +106% | Strong return | |
| 7 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Public | $8,085 | $46,873 | $6,615 | $8,000 | -36% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Western Nevada College Carson City, NV | Public | $-15,014 | $46,987 | $12,732 | $10,500 | -64% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | For-profit | $-203,338 | $37,325 | $23,188 | $9,500 | -254% | Poor return | |
| 10 | Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV | For-profit | $-237,681 | $38,575 | $51,823 | $15,188 | -159% | Poor return | |
| 11 | United Education Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | For-profit | $-319,350 | $30,787 | $31,628 | $9,500 | -505% | Poor return | |
| 12 | Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV | For-profit | $-334,117 | $34,421 | $29,880 | $8,279 | -186% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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