Colleges Near Carson City

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

There 109 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 873,914 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 45,699 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

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Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,026enrollment
  • $51,292net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1291SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

170 miles from Carson City

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San Jose State University
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San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 36,062enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

171 miles from Carson City

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Shasta College
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Redding, CA
 

Shasta College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,081enrollment
  • $7,751net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

170 miles from Carson City

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Simpson University
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Redding, CA
 

Simpson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $28,453net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 960-1185SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

170 miles from Carson City

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American Conservatory Theater
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San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Carson City

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California Institute of Integral Studies
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San Francisco, CA
 

California Institute of Integral Studies

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,047enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Carson City

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Cogswell College
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Sunnyvale, CA
 

Cogswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 392enrollment
  • $30,602net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

173 miles from Carson City

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 113enrollment
  • $31,404net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

172 miles from Carson City

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Golden Gate University
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San Francisco, CA
 

Golden Gate University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,262enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Carson City

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College of Marin
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Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,673enrollment
  • $29,061net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Carson City

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Mission College
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,669enrollment
  • $7,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Carson City

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Santa Clara University
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Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,340enrollment
  • $49,651net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

172 miles from Carson City

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 403enrollment
  • $44,360net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 7

173 miles from Carson City

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Minerva University
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San Francisco, California
 

Minerva University

Private 4 Year

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  • 656enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Carson City

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University of San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,212enrollment
  • $44,104net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

175 miles from Carson City

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San Jose City College
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San Jose, CA
 

San Jose City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,400enrollment
  • $19,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

174 miles from Carson City

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City College of San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco

Public 2 Year

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  • 17,808enrollment
  • $12,130net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 miles from Carson City

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Reedley College
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Reedley, CA

Reedley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,174enrollment
  • $3,803net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 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.