Colleges Near Nelson

Colleges and universities near me in the Nelson, Nevada area

There are 50 colleges within 200 miles of Nelson enrolling a total of 361,639 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nevada with a population of 37, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Nelson. The nearest college is Nevada State College in Henderson at a distance of 19.6 miles from Nelson. Driving time to these schools from Nelson should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California which is ranked #17 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Nevada Las Vegas enrolling 31,094 students. In terms of affordability, Copper Mountain Community College in Joshua Tree 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 Nelson.
Nelson, NV within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Riverside City College
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Riverside, CA

Riverside City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 20,437enrollment
  • $5,974net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 20

188 miles from Nelson

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Chaffey College
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 20,632enrollment
  • $7,901net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

189 miles from Nelson

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga
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Rancho Cucamonga, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,064enrollment
  • $25,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

191 miles from Nelson

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California Baptist University
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,407enrollment
  • $28,596net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

192 miles from Nelson

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Platt College Ontario
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Ontario, CA
 

Platt College Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 467enrollment
  • $25,958net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from Nelson

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West Coast University Ontario
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Ontario, CA
 

West Coast University Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,647enrollment
  • $47,027net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

194 miles from Nelson

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

196 miles from Nelson

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Claremont McKenna College
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Claremont, CA

Claremont McKenna College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,384enrollment
  • $29,978net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

197 miles from Nelson

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Harvey Mudd College
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Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 949enrollment
  • $42,720net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

198 miles from Nelson

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Pitzer College
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Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,204enrollment
  • $34,801net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

197 miles from Nelson

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Pomona College
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Claremont, CA

Pomona College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,664enrollment
  • $17,423net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

198 miles from Nelson

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Scripps College
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Claremont, CA

Scripps College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,103enrollment
  • $45,505net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

198 miles from Nelson

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Norco College
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Norco, CA

Norco College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,787enrollment
  • $6,147net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

199 miles from Nelson

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Claremont Lincoln University
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Claremont, California
 

Claremont Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

198 miles from Nelson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Mohave Community College and is 54.6 miles from Nelson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mohave Community College are $2,136 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mohave 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.