The average graduation rate of Nevada colleges is 56.18%. It means that 56.18% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Nevada colleges, the average graduation rate is 43.70%, which means 43.70% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In Nevada 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 53.71%.

For Nevada colleges, Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas has the highest graduation rate of 75.00% among 4-year colleges. For Nevada community colleges, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas has the highest graduation rate of 65.00%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Nevada Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Nevada colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.

For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Nevada Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Academy of Hair Design-Las VegasTrade School33.50%-71.84%--
Career College of Northern NevadaCommunity College38.95%-48.26%1%60%
College of Southern Nevada4-Year College, public---13%0%
Las Vegas College4-Year College, private-----
University of Nevada-Las Vegas4-Year College, public22.23%40.43%47.21%--
University of Nevada-Reno4-Year College, public40.92%57.83%61.82%--
Great Basin College4-Year College, public4.76%-4.76%12%38%
Truckee Meadows Community College4-Year College, public---12%0%
Western Nevada College4-Year College, public---16%0%
Nevada Career InstituteCommunity College7.82%-54.47%--
Nevada State University4-Year College, public13.77%25.25%32.46%24%78%
Milan Institute-SparksTrade School5.75%-64.37%--
Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasCommunity College9.01%-43.08%--
Roseman University of Health Sciences4-Year College, private-----
Northwest Career CollegeCommunity College39.24%-61.99%--
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-SummerlinTrade School3.39%-55.26%--
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-RenoTrade School0.62%-49.69%--
Casal Institute of NevadaTrade School1.30%-64.50%--
Carrington College-Las VegasCommunity College26.05%-47.06%--
Carrington College-RenoCommunity College30.49%-58.54%1%72%
International Academy of StyleTrade School84.00%-86.00%--
European Massage Therapy School-Las VegasTrade School-----
Touro University Nevada4-Year College, private-----
Advanced Training InstituteTrade School-----
Paul Mitchell the School-Las VegasTrade School4.76%-76.19%--
Milan Institute-Las VegasTrade School14.53%-57.56%--
Paul Mitchell the School-RenoTrade School--70.00%--
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las VegasCommunity College65.00%-65.00%--
DeVry University-Nevada4-Year College, private-----
Chamberlain University-Nevada4-Year College, private33.33%-33.33%33%100%
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas4-Year College, private75.00%-75.00%--
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine4-Year College, private-----
L Makeup InstituteTrade School--77.19%--
Sierra Academy of StyleTrade School-----
United Education Institute-Las VegasTrade School-----
Avalon Institute-Las VegasTrade School-----
Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern AestheticsTrade School9.43%-86.79%--