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Carrington College-Reno

Reno, NV · City · 551 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Carrington College-Reno is highly regarded for its fast-paced, career-focused healthcare education, offering popular associate degree and certificate programs in areas like Registered Nursing, Veterinary Technology, and Dental Assisting. The campus experience is practical and student-centered, catering largely to commuter and adult learners who benefit from small class sizes and personalized instruction in hands-on simulation labs. A key differentiator for the college is its strong network of local Northern Nevada clinical partners, which provides students with valuable real-world externships and a direct pipeline to immediate employment upon graduation.

Location
Reno, NV, 89511 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
110 mi away
Cost
Avg net price
$51,823
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$50,868
$30–48k
$51,209
$48–75k
$52,894
$75–110k
$53,718
$110k+
$54,094
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,283
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,731
Median debt
$15,188
Monthly loan payment
$161
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,118$17,790
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,688
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$24,244
Independent students
74%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
32%
Black
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
7%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Full-time faculty
30%
Avg faculty salary
$8,238/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,309
Federal loan rate
65%

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