College
& Career Center
Your tools to succeed
The College & Career Center is the central location for students to access career-focused information and activities. Cooperative education is the concept of bridging the gap between school and work.
Location: SRHS Library
Hours: 6:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Call Now: 702-799-6699, ext. 4206
Nevada State Colleges
Find Your Fit
Nevada is the home to three public schools offering four-year degree programs. Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the oldest. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas opened in 1957, and Nevada State College opened in 2002.
Nevada is proud to offer four community colleges with two to four-year degrees and programs. The College of Southern Nevada is the third largest community college in the United States and has three campuses and seven learning centers. Truckee Meadows Community College serves the Reno area, Great Basin College serves northeastern Nevada, and Western Nevada College serves students in the northwest.


University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Mission Statement: The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a public research institution committed to rigorous educational programs, and promoting well-being and achievement through education, research, scholarship, and creative activity for our diverse faculty, students, staff, alumni, and community.
City
Average
Cost/Year
$12,240
Las Vegas
School Level
4 Year
Retention Rate
76.74%
Number of Students
33,000

University of Nevada, Reno
Mission Statement: Inspired by its land-grant foundation, the University of Nevada, Reno provides outstanding learning, discovery, and engagement programs that serve the economic, social, environmental, and cultural needs of the citizens of Nevada, the nation, and the world.
City
Average
Cost/Year
$15,583
Reno
School Level
4 Year
Retention Rate
82.01%
Number of Students
21,463

Nevada State College
Mission Statement: The mission of Nevada State College School of Education is to prepare highly qualified, culturally responsive professionals. We accomplish this through effective pedagogy, state of the art technology, clinical experiences, scholarly inquiry, and community partnerships.
City
Average
Cost/Year
$13,173
Henderson
School Level
4 Year
Retention Rate
68.1%
Number of Students
4714

College of Southern Nevada
Mission Statement: The College of Southern Nevada creates opportunities and enriches lives with inclusive learning and working environments that support diversity and student success.
City
Average
Cost/Year
$7618
Las Vegas
School Level
2-4 Year
Retention Rate
N/A
Number of Students
54,113

Truckee Meadows Community College
Mission Statement:Truckee Meadows Community College promotes student success, academic excellence and access to lifelong learning by supporting high-quality education and services within our diverse community.
City
Average
Cost/Year
$8980
Reno
School Level
2 Year
Retention Rate
63.72%
Number of Students
16,017

Western Nevada College
Mission Statement: Western Nevada College inspires success in our community through opportunities that cultivate creativity, intellectual growth and technological excellence, in an environment that nurtures individual potential and respects differences.
City
Average
Cost/Year
$9921
Carson City
School Level
2-4 Year
Retention Rate
N/A
Number of Students
5238

Sierra Nevada College
Mission Statement: Our mission statement was created through a collaboration of campus leadership and faculty to guide and inform the values and goals of our college. to be scholars of and contributors to a sustainable world.
City
Average
Cost/Year
$6374
Incline Village (Lake Tahoe)
School Level
2-4 Year
Retention Rate
N/A
Number of Students
1221