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Colleges in and near Henderson

Henderson is home to three colleges, with 8,665 students on campus

Nevada State University (6,043 students on campus) and Roseman University of Health Sciences (1,359) are inside the city. About 5% of Henderson’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada (5%).

Touro University NevadaNevada State UniversityRoseman University of Health Sciences

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Henderson. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
8
39,414 students on campus
Nearest college
2.6 mi
Touro University Nevada
Residents in college
5%
About the same as NV (5%)
Nearest community college
15.8 mi
College of Southern Nevada · $4,358 tuition
Nearest public university
5 mi
Nevada State · $6,765 in-state
Median household income
$90K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Henderson

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Three colleges within 5.2 milesNevada State University admits 87% of applicants. Together they have 8,665 students on campus.In-state price at Nevada StateLiving in Nevada, Nevada State University charges $6,765 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $21,833. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 15.8 miles awayCollege of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas: tuition and fees $4,358 a year for Nevada residents.Students are 5% of residentsAbout the same as Nevada (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Henderson

Six private colleges within 14.7 miles, and two public colleges within 9.5 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasNevada StateRoseman University of Health SciencesHenderson
University or collegeCommunity college
Touro University NevadaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,263 on campus · In Henderson$105kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Nevada State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 6,043 on campus · In Henderson87%admitted$14knet price34%graduate$53kearningsRoseman University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,359 on campus · In Henderson$120kearningsCarrington College-Las VegasUniversity or college · For-profit · 359 on campus · 7.6 mi · Las Vegas$44knet price59%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasUniversity or college · For-profit · 748 on campus · 8.7 mi · Las Vegas$23knet price57%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.University of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity or college · Public · 27,916 on campus · 9.5 mi · Las Vegas96%admitted$10knet price51%graduate$55kearningsArizona College of Nursing-Las VegasUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,185 on campus · 14.7 mi · Las Vegas100%admitted$31knet price82%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Las Vegas CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 541 on campus · 14.7 mi · Las Vegas$30knet price$31kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Henderson’s median household income ($90,138) falls.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas9.5 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $19,638$13,513a year
Nevada State UniversityIn Henderson · sticker $23,718$17,757a year
Las Vegas College14.7 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $34,126$32,702a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas14.7 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $35,587$35,051a year
Carrington College-Las Vegas7.6 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $47,617$43,872a year
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas8.7 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $27,603—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Henderson: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Nevada StateCarrington College-Las VegasPima Medical Institute-Las VegasUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasArizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas51% graduate$55k earnings$19k typical debt
Nevada State University34% graduate$53k earnings$20k typical debt
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas82% graduate$35k earnings*$10k typical debt
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas57% graduate$39k earnings*$10k typical debt
Carrington College-Las Vegas59% graduate$37k earnings*$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Carrington College-Las Vegas (5); Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas (13); Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas (20).

Majors

What students study in Henderson

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Henderson’s 3 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 51%Education 15%Psychology 8%Business 7%Public safety 5%Biology 3%Everything else 11%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingNevada State University · 362 graduates a year
$96k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRoseman University of Health Sciences · 314 graduates a year
$102k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralNevada State University · 120 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNevada State University · 59 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNevada State University · 47 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNevada State University · 47 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNevada State University · 22 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
HistoryNevada State University · 20 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Henderson

Is Henderson a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Henderson residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Nevada (5). The largest campus in the city, Nevada State University, has 6,043 students on campus.

What colleges are in Henderson?

Nevada State University, Roseman University of Health Sciences and Touro University Nevada are inside the city. College of Southern Nevada is 15.8 miles away in Las Vegas.

What is the closest community college to Henderson, and what does it cost?

College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, 15.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,358 a year for Nevada residents; the federal net price, $6,615, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Nevada State University cost if we live in Nevada?

Tuition and fees are $6,765 a year in-state and $21,833 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $11,438 (under $30,000 income) to $21,125 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Henderson. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →