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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Menlo College
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Atherton, CA
 

Menlo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 840enrollment
  • $28,158net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

177 miles from Carson City

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De Anza College
D
Cupertino, CA

De Anza College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,990enrollment
  • $8,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

178 miles from Carson City

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Foothill College
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Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,931enrollment
  • $9,665net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

179 miles from Carson City

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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 237enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

178 miles from Carson City

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,908enrollment
  • $13,353net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

178 miles from Carson City

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Stanford University
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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,446enrollment
  • $17,998net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

178 miles from Carson City

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Canada College
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Redwood City, CA
 

Canada College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,141enrollment
  • $3,845net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

181 miles from Carson City

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Gavilan College
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Gilroy, CA
 

Gavilan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,484enrollment
  • $4,607net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

180 miles from Carson City

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Palo Alto University
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Palo Alto, CA
 

Palo Alto University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,223enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

180 miles from Carson City

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College of San Mateo
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San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,208enrollment
  • $6,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

180 miles from Carson City

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West Valley College
W
Saratoga, CA
 

West Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,272enrollment
  • $6,541net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

179 miles from Carson City

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Skyline College
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San Bruno, CA

Skyline College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,428enrollment
  • $4,652net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

181 miles from Carson City

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Mendocino College
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Ukiah, CA
 

Mendocino College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,032enrollment
  • $8,081net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

187 miles from Carson City

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Cabrillo College
C
Aptos, CA
 

Cabrillo College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 9,274enrollment
  • $18,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 9

191 miles from Carson City

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University of California Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, CA

University of California Santa Cruz

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,764enrollment
  • $16,526net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

195 miles from Carson City

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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
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Visalia, CA
 

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $28,857net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

196 miles from Carson City

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College of the Sequoias
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Visalia, CA
 

College of the Sequoias

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,586enrollment
  • $1,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

197 miles from Carson City

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San Joaquin Valley College Online
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Visalia, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Online

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

197 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.