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College of Southern Nevada

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV · City · 27,252 students
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$6,615
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
19%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$38,087
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

As Nevada’s largest public institution of higher education, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is best known for its accessible workforce development and strong academic pathways, boasting renowned programs in culinary arts, hospitality management, nursing, and applied technology. Spanning three primary campuses across the Las Vegas valley—Charleston, North Las Vegas, and Henderson—the college leverages deep ties to the local gaming, resort, and healthcare industries to provide students with direct hands-on training and seamless transfer agreements to institutions like UNLV. The campus culture is vibrant, diverse, and primarily commuter-oriented, offering flexible scheduling and extensive support services tailored to working adults, first-generation students, and recent high school graduates alike.

Wikipedia:The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is a public community college in Clark County, Nevada. The college has more than 2,500 teaching and non-teaching staff and is the largest public college or university in Nevada. It is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Location
Las Vegas, NV, 89146-1164 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAS · Las Vegas
7 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,358$13,024
Books & supplies$1,280$1,280
Cost of attendance$13,665$36,450
Average net price$6,615Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$13,024
In-state: $4,358
Books & supplies$1,280
Cost of attendance$36,450
In-state: $13,665
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,615
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.csn.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
College of Southern Nevada’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$14,403
Housing$8,488
Food$5,517
Books & supplies$1,320
Personal expenses$3,501
Transportation$3,183
Total published by the school$36,450
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,627
$30–48k
$6,178
$48–75k
$7,793
$75–110k
$9,753
$110k+
$13,022
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
19%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
32% graduated · 17% transferred · 4% still enrolled · 48% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,822
10 yrs after entry$38,087
Debt
Median at graduation$8,000
Monthly payment$85
Middle 50% owe$2.6k–$11k
90th percentile$19,982
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$22,219
Independent
49%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
66%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
43%
Black
10%
Asian
9%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$31,822
After 10 yrs
$38,087
Business Administration, Management and Operations74
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8
Fire Protection6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing5
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4
Hospitality Administration/Management1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,747/mo
Teaching spend
$7,442
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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