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College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV · Public · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $6,615 a year

Median debt at graduation: $8,000 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Solid
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.19%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,442

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$5,627
$30,001–$48,000$6,178
$48,001–$75,000$7,793
$75,001–$110,000$9,753
Over $110,000$13,022

Full cost of attendance before aid: $13,665 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
29,081
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 43% · Women 57%
First-generation students
Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition
51%
First-year students from another state
Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS)
1%
Total students29,081
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$6,615
Cost of attendance (per year)$13,665
Median federal debt at graduation$8,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
19%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
12%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
12%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)
31%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$38,087
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
$20
Students receiving Pell grants30%

Value: Excellent · Top 16% (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Dental assisting$92,762

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Business administration, Clinical laboratory science, Ethnic and gender studies, Fire science, Hospitality management, Natural resources and conservation, Nursing.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business65%
Health professions22%
Natural resources6%
Area and ethnic studies5%
Criminal justice and security2%

Campus life

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates66%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older35%
Students per faculty member18 to 1
Faculty who are full-time100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student$413Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsHarry Reid International Airport (LAS)About 7 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population660,4002020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreLas VegasAbout 5 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January49°F1991–2020 normal, from LAS VEGAS AIR TERMINAL, NV US, about 4 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July92°F1991–2020 normal, from LAS VEGAS AIR TERMINAL, NV US, about 4 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.010.08
Motor vehicle theft0.010.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

How much does College of Southern Nevada cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $6,615 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How do College of Southern Nevada’s graduates do?
19% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $38,087; the median federal debt at graduation is $8,000.

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