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Best Community Colleges in Las Vegas: Transfer, Tuition & Programs for 2026

GradeToGrad Editorial Team

January 30, 2026

Compare 10+ Las Vegas community colleges with tuition, earnings, and transfer data.

Why Community College in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas's community colleges offer an affordable entry point to higher education, with tuition well below four-year university rates. Strong transfer agreements with state universities mean you can start at a CC and finish your bachelor's degree at a fraction of the cost.

Community Colleges in Las Vegas

College of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas)

Tuition: $4,110/year | Enrollment: 27,790 | 6-year earnings: $31,822

Nursing ADN graduates earn $74,234/year.

Truckee Meadows Community College (Reno)

Tuition: $3,144/year | Enrollment: 6,752 | 6-year earnings: $38,186

Nursing ADN graduates earn $71,089/year.

Northwest Career College (Las Vegas)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 2,222 | 6-year earnings: $31,954

United Education Institute-Las Vegas (Las Vegas)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 749 | 6-year earnings: $27,374

Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas (Las Vegas)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 748 | 6-year earnings: $37,302

Advanced Training Institute (Las Vegas)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 545 | 6-year earnings: $43,739

Carrington College-Reno (Reno)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 500 | 6-year earnings: $37,283

Nursing ADN graduates earn $68,711/year.

Nevada Career Institute (Las Vegas)

Tuition: N/A/year | Enrollment: 396 | 6-year earnings: $38,921

How to Choose

Priority	Best Fit
Lowest tuition	Truckee Meadows Community College ($3,144/yr)
Best post-grad earnings	Advanced Training Institute ($43,739 at 6yrs)

Financial Aid

Federal Pell Grants (up to $7,395/year) often exceed full community college tuition. Check your state's grant and scholarship programs — many states offer free or reduced CC tuition for qualifying residents.

Next Steps

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