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Colleges in and near Paradise

Paradise is home to three colleges, with about 29,000 students on campus

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas (27,916 students on campus) and Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas (748) are inside the town, and Roseman University of Health Sciences (1,359) is 4.1 miles from the center, just over the line in Henderson. About 6% of Paradise’s residents are enrolled in college, above Nevada (5%).

University of Nevada-Las VegasRoseman 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 Paradise. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
12
62,950 students on campus
Nearest college
1 mi
Carrington College-Las Vegas
Residents in college
6%
Above NV (5%)
Nearest community college
7.3 mi
College of Southern Nevada · $4,358 tuition
Nearest public university
1.3 mi
University of Nevada-Las Vegas · $9,748 in-state
Median household income
$59K
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What stands out about college in Paradise

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

Two colleges within 4.1 milesUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas admits 96% of applicants. Together they have 29,275 students on campus.In-state price at University of Nevada-Las VegasLiving in Nevada, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas charges $9,748 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $27,411. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 7.3 miles awayCollege of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas: tuition and fees $4,358 a year for Nevada residents.Students are 6% of residentsAbove Nevada (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Paradise

Nine private colleges within 12 miles, two public colleges within 13.2 miles, and College of Southern Nevada 7.3 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasCollege of Southern NevadaNevada StateParadise
University or collegeCommunity college
Carrington College-Las VegasUniversity or college · For-profit · 359 on campus · In Paradise$44knet price59%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.University of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity or college · Public · 27,916 on campus · In Paradise96%admitted$10knet price51%graduate$55kearningsPima Medical Institute-Las VegasUniversity or college · For-profit · 748 on campus · In Paradise$23knet price57%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.Roseman University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,359 on campus · 4.1 mi · Henderson$120kearningsTouro University NevadaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,263 on campus · 6.9 mi · Henderson$105kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.College of Southern NevadaCommunity college · Public · 20,512 on campus · 7.3 mi · Las Vegas$7knet price19%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Arizona College of Nursing-Las VegasUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,185 on campus · 7.9 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 · 7.9 mi · Las Vegas$30knet price$31kearningsNevada Career InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 396 on campus · 9.9 mi · Las Vegas$42knet price55%graduate$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Northwest Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,068 on campus · 10.5 mi · Las Vegas$16knet price68%graduate$28kearningsChamberlain University-NevadaUniversity or college · For-profit · 560 on campus · 12 mi · Las Vegas76%admitted$27knet price20%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Nevada State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 6,043 on campus · 13.2 mi · Henderson87%admitted$14knet price34%graduate$53kearnings

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 $48–75k, where Paradise’s median household income ($59,190) falls.

College of Southern Nevada7.3 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $13,665 · tuition $4,358$7,793a year
University of Nevada-Las VegasIn Paradise · sticker $19,638$10,606a year
Nevada State University13.2 mi · Henderson · sticker $23,718$16,002a year
Northwest Career College10.5 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $24,702$17,342a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas7.9 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $35,587$29,794a year
Las Vegas College7.9 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $34,126$30,468a year
Nevada Career Institute9.9 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $44,982$43,358a year
Carrington College-Las VegasIn Paradise · sticker $47,617$46,510a year
Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasIn Paradise · sticker $27,603—a year
Chamberlain University-Nevada12 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $33,051—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 Paradise: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of Nevada-Las VegasPima Medical Institute-Las VegasCollege of Southern NevadaNorthwest Career CollegeNevada State
University of Nevada-Las Vegas51% graduate$55k earnings$19k typical debt
College of Southern Nevada19% graduate$38k earnings$8k typical debt
Nevada State University34% graduate$53k earnings$20k typical debt
Northwest Career College68% graduate$28k earnings$10k 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
Chamberlain University-Nevada20% graduate$92k earnings*$21k typical debt
Nevada Career Institute55% graduate$41k 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); Nevada Career Institute (5); Chamberlain University-Nevada (15).

Majors

What students study in Paradise

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

Business 20%Health professions 10%Education 10%Psychology 10%Visual & performing arts 6%Computer science 6%Everything else 38%

Biggest programs

Psychology, GeneralUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas · 447 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Hospitality Administration/ManagementUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas · 425 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas · 308 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas · 264 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas · 245 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas · 224 graduates a year
$95k4 yrs out
Communication and Media StudiesUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas · 220 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas · 209 graduates a year
$62k4 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 Paradise

Is Paradise a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Paradise residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Nevada (5). The largest campus in the town, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, has 27,916 students on campus.

What colleges are in Paradise?

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas and Carrington College-Las Vegas are inside the town. Roseman University of Health Sciences is 4.1 miles from the center, in Henderson, and College of Southern Nevada is 7.3 miles away in Las Vegas.

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

College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, 7.3 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 the University of Nevada-Las Vegas cost if we live in Nevada?

Tuition and fees are $9,748 a year in-state and $27,411 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $8,526 (under $30,000 income) to $15,905 (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 Paradise. 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 →