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Colleges in and near Summerlin South

Chamberlain University-Nevada is 4.3 miles from Summerlin South

No college sits inside Summerlin South’s boundary, but Chamberlain University-Nevada’s campus in Las Vegas, with 560 students on campus, is 4.3 miles from the center of town, and College of Southern Nevada is 6 miles away in Las Vegas. About 3% of Summerlin South’s residents are enrolled in college, below Nevada (5%).

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 Summerlin South. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
9
54,285 students on campus
Nearest college
4.3 mi
Chamberlain University-Nevada
Residents in college
3%
Below NV (5%)
Nearest community college
6 mi
College of Southern Nevada · $4,358 tuition
Nearest public university
6 mi
College of Southern Nevada · $4,358 in-state
Median household income
$117K
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What stands out about college from Summerlin South

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

A university 4.3 miles awayChamberlain University-Nevada has 560 students on campus in Las Vegas, 20% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 6 miles awayCollege of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas: tuition and fees $4,358 a year for Nevada residents.In-state price at College of Southern NevadaLiving in Nevada, College of Southern Nevada charges $4,358 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $13,024. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Nevada (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Summerlin South

Seven private colleges within 12.9 miles, one public college within 10.9 miles, and College of Southern Nevada 6 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miCollege of Southern NevadaNorthwest Career CollegeSummerlin South
University or collegeCommunity college
Chamberlain University-NevadaUniversity or college · For-profit · 560 on campus · 4.3 mi · Las Vegas76%admitted$27knet price20%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Las Vegas CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 541 on campus · 5 mi · Las Vegas$30knet price$31kearningsArizona College of Nursing-Las VegasUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,185 on campus · 5.1 mi · Las Vegas100%admitted$31knet price82%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.College of Southern NevadaCommunity college · Public · 20,512 on campus · 6 mi · Las Vegas$7knet price19%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Northwest Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,068 on campus · 7 mi · Las Vegas$16knet price68%graduate$28kearningsNevada Career InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 396 on campus · 9.5 mi · Las Vegas$42knet price55%graduate$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.University of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity or college · Public · 27,916 on campus · 10.9 mi · Las Vegas96%admitted$10knet price51%graduate$55kearningsCarrington College-Las VegasUniversity or college · For-profit · 359 on campus · 12.3 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 · 12.9 mi · Las Vegas$23knet price57%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 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 Over $110k, where Summerlin South’s median household income ($117,035) falls.

College of Southern Nevada6 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $13,665 · tuition $4,358$13,022a year
University of Nevada-Las Vegas10.9 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $19,638$15,905a year
Northwest Career College7 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $24,702$21,826a year
Chamberlain University-Nevada4.3 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $33,051$33,051a year
Las Vegas College5 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $34,126$34,126a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas5.1 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $35,587$35,587a year
Carrington College-Las Vegas12.3 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $47,617$47,617a year
Nevada Career Institute9.5 mi · Las Vegas · sticker $44,982—a year
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas12.9 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 Summerlin South: 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 →Chamberlain University-NevadaCollege of Southern NevadaNorthwest Career CollegeUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasPima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas51% graduate$55k earnings$19k typical debt
College of Southern Nevada19% graduate$38k earnings$8k 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: Chamberlain University-Nevada (15); Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas (20); Nevada Career Institute (5); Carrington College-Las Vegas (5); Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas (13).

Questions about college near Summerlin South

Is Summerlin South a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Summerlin South residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Nevada (5). The nearest campus, Chamberlain University-Nevada, is 4.3 miles away in Las Vegas.

What colleges are near Summerlin South?

9 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (10.9 miles, 27,916 students on campus), College of Southern Nevada (6 miles, 20,512) and Northwest Career College (7 miles, 2,068).

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

College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, 6 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 College of Southern Nevada cost if we live in Nevada?

Tuition and fees are $4,358 a year in-state and $13,024 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $5,627 (under $30,000 income) to $13,022 (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 Summerlin South. 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 →