10-yr median earnings
$53,166
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Henderson, Nevada
Nevada State University
Nevada State University is a public institution in Henderson, Nevada. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $14,068
- Avg net price / yr
- $53,166
- 10-yr median earnings
- 32.2%
- 150%-time completion
- 86.8%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Nevada State University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 24%
- former-student earnings, US
- 86.8%
- acceptance rate
- 32.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Nevada State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
Nevada State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$53,166
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C+
$14,068
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
32.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$19,691
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
68.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C
78.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$14,068
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
32.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 32.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Nevada State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Nevada State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Nevada State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$53,166 Top 24% higher than 76% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Nevada State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $53,166 | #1234 of 5103 | 76th |
| Average net price | $14,068 | #1902 of 5020 | 62nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 32.2% | #4148 of 4858 | 15th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,762 | #939 of 5462 | 83rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,762
Undergraduate enrollment
86.8%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
32.2%
150%-time completion
$53,166
10-yr median earnings
78.8%
First-year retention
How Nevada State University ranks in Nevada
State rank among 33 reporting Nevada colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Nevada State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $53,166 | #8 of 33 | 76th |
| Average net price | $14,068 | #7 of 30 | 77th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 32.2% | #25 of 27 | 7th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,762 | #5 of 35 | 86th |
Highest former-student earnings in Nevada
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roseman University of Health Sciences | $120,163 | - |
| 2 | Touro University Nevada | $104,805 | - |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Nevada | $92,405 | $27,073 |
| 4 | Unitek College - Reno | $79,550 | - |
| 5 | Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas | $61,480 | $24,190 |
| 6 | University of Nevada-Reno | $60,614 | $15,927 |
| 7 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $55,037 | $10,359 |
| 8 | Nevada State UniversityThis school | $53,166 | $14,068 |
| 9 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas | $48,191 | $26,178 |
| 10 | DeVry University-Nevada | $45,987 | - |
| 11 | Advanced Training Institute | $45,893 | - |
| 12 | Truckee Meadows Community College | $44,573 | $8,312 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 86.8% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Nevada State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$11,438 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$13,084 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$16,002 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,125 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Nevada State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $6,765 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $21,833 |
| Average Net Price | $14,068 |
22.8%
Pell Grant Rate
12.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$19,691
Median Debt
$209/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Nevada State University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +16.7% over 10 years, from $11,319 to $13,208 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $11,3192023 · $13,208
Over the same years, enrollment went +23.2% (3,076 → 3,791 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
76.0%
Female
48.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
78.8%
Retention Rate
$47,092
Median Earnings (6yr)
77.3%
Earning Over $25K
68.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 32.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 78.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $47,092 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $53,166 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 77.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 68.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $19,691 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $209/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 13 | 757 | $64,133 | $95,918 | $20,418 |
| Level 99 | 1 | 0 | $95,155 | $95,155 | - |
Top programs at Nevada State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$95,918 median earnings
- Health/Medical Preparatory…
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
$95,155 median earnings
- Health/Medical Preparatory…
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
$94,433 median earnings
- Area Studies
Area Studies
$65,406 median earnings
- Special Education and Teac…
Special Education and Teaching
$64,201 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$62,684 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$60,273 median earnings
- Communication Disorders Sc…
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$57,932 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI
$14,054 net price · $14 apart
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
$14,085 net price · $17 apart
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
$14,091 net price · $23 apart
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND
$14,092 net price · $24 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Nevada State University? ▼
Nevada State University is a public institution in Henderson, Nevada. The acceptance rate is 86.8%. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,762 students.
How much do Nevada State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Nevada State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $53,166 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $47,092.
How much does Nevada State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Nevada State University is $14,068. In-state tuition is $6,765 and out-of-state tuition is $21,833. Median student debt at graduation is $19,691.
What is the graduation rate at Nevada State University? ▼
Nevada State University has a 32.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 78.8%.
Is Nevada State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Nevada State University is $19,691, while former students earn a median of $53,166 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 68.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $209.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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