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Colleges in and near Reno

Reno is home to three colleges, with about 28,000 students on campus

The University of Nevada-Reno (20,347 students on campus) and Truckee Meadows Community College (7,018) are inside the city. About 8% of Reno’s residents are enrolled in college, above Nevada (5%).

University of Nevada-RenoTruckee Meadows Community College

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 Reno. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
27,865 students on campus
Nearest college
1.9 mi
University of Nevada-Reno
Residents in college
8%
Above NV (5%)
Nearest community college
3.2 mi
Truckee Meadows · $3,352 tuition
Nearest public university
1.9 mi
University of Nevada-Reno · $9,578 in-state
Median household income
$81K
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What stands out about college in Reno

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

Two colleges within 3.2 milesUniversity of Nevada-Reno admits 74% of applicants. Together they have 27,365 students on campus.In-state price at University of Nevada-RenoLiving in Nevada, the University of Nevada-Reno charges $9,578 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $27,720. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 3.2 miles awayTruckee Meadows Community College in Reno: tuition and fees $3,352 a year for Nevada residents.Students are 8% of residentsAbove Nevada (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Reno

One private college within 6.8 miles, one public college within 1.9 miles, and Truckee Meadows Community College 3.2 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Nevada-RenoTruckee MeadowsCarrington College-RenoReno
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Nevada-RenoUniversity or college · Public · 20,347 on campus · In Reno74%admitted$16knet price61%graduate$61kearningsTruckee Meadows Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,018 on campus · In Reno$8knet price32%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $3,352 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Carrington College-RenoUniversity or college · For-profit · 500 on campus · In Reno$52knet price42%graduate$44kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.

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 Reno’s median household income ($80,760) falls.

Truckee Meadows Community CollegeIn Reno · sticker $15,247 · tuition $3,352$9,050a year
University of Nevada-RenoIn Reno · sticker $25,786$18,317a year
Carrington College-RenoIn Reno · sticker $55,567$53,718a 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 Reno: 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 →University of Nevada-RenoTruckee MeadowsCarrington College-Reno
University of Nevada-Reno61% graduate$61k earnings$19k typical debt
Truckee Meadows Community College32% graduate$45k earnings$11k typical debt
Carrington College-Reno42% graduate$44k earnings*$15k 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-Reno (2).

Majors

What students study in Reno

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

Health professions 20%Business 13%Biology 7%Engineering 5%Computer science 5%Psychology 4%Everything else 45%

Biggest programs

Business/Commerce, GeneralUniversity of Nevada-Reno · 186 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUniversity of Nevada-Reno · 180 graduates a year
$98k4 yrs out
MarketingUniversity of Nevada-Reno · 179 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralUniversity of Nevada-Reno · 177 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUniversity of Nevada-Reno · 174 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management ServicesUniversity of Nevada-Reno · 132 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUniversity of Nevada-Reno · 99 graduates a year
$77k4 yrs out
Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Nevada-Reno · 95 graduates a year
$88k4 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 Reno

Is Reno a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Reno residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Nevada (5). The largest campus in the city, the University of Nevada-Reno, has 20,347 students on campus.

What colleges are in Reno?

The University of Nevada-Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College and Carrington College-Reno are inside the city.

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

Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, 3.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,352 a year for Nevada residents; the federal net price, $8,312, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Nevada-Reno cost if we live in Nevada?

Tuition and fees are $9,578 a year in-state and $27,720 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $12,674 (under $30,000 income) to $21,646 (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 Reno. 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 →