Colleges Near Carson City

Colleges and universities near me in the Carson City, Nevada area

There 114 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 841,339 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nevada with a population of 55,274, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Carson City. Driving time to these schools from Carson City should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford, California which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Berkeley enrolling 45,307 students. In terms of affordability, Sierra College in Rocklin offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Carson City.
Carson City, NV within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

114 results

Western Nevada College
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Carson City, NV
 

Western Nevada College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,582enrollment
  • $16,259net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Carson City

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Sierra Nevada University
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Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 631enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

12 miles from Carson City

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Lake Tahoe Community College
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
 

Lake Tahoe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,519enrollment
  • $11,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Carson City

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University of Phoenix Northern Nevada Campus
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Reno, Nevada
 

University of Phoenix Northern Nevada Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 401enrollment
  • $17,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Carson City

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Morrison University
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Reno, Nevada
 

Morrison University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 320enrollment
  • $25,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Carson City

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University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Value in Nevada

  • 20,945enrollment
  • $16,670net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 7

28 miles from Carson City

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Truckee Meadows Community College
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Reno, NV
 

Truckee Meadows Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,651enrollment
  • $7,966net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Carson City

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Folsom Lake College
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Folsom, CA
 

Folsom Lake College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,796enrollment
  • $7,695net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Carson City

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Sierra College
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Rocklin, CA
 

Sierra College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 15,766enrollment
  • $6,270net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Carson City

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Columbia College
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Sonora, CA
 

Columbia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,349enrollment
  • $9,276net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Carson City

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Feather River Community College District
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Quincy, CA
 

Feather River Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,383enrollment
  • $10,853net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Carson City

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William Jessup University
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Rocklin, CA
 

William Jessup University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $27,591net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

86 miles from Carson City

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova
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Rancho Cordova, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $23,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Carson City

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American River College
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Sacramento, CA

American River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27,422enrollment
  • $7,730net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Carson City

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Epic Bible College
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Sacramento, CA
 

Epic Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 114enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

94 miles from Carson City

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Yuba College
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Marysville, CA
 

Yuba College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,401enrollment
  • $5,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Carson City

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California State University Sacramento
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Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,818enrollment
  • $11,596net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

99 miles from Carson City

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Lassen Community College
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Susanville, CA
 

Lassen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,694enrollment
  • $11,348net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Carson City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lake Tahoe Community College and is 19.9 miles from Carson City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lake Tahoe Community College are $1,131 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lake Tahoe Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.