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Best English Schools Near Elko, NV (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Elko, Nevada has 1 accredited school offering english programs. Elko has a population of about 20,624. Median household income is $75,630 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Nevada, the top-earning english-related role is Technical Writers at a median $88,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest English Schools to Elko
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english programs near Elko, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elko city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Elko.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nevada schools on the Nevada english page.
English Wages Near Elko
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Nevada, statewide)
Writers and Authors
$63,910
Editors
$72,510
Technical Writers
$88,750
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$85,830
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$65,520
Public Relations Specialists
$73,840
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$71,840
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$84,540
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Elko at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
20,624
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$75,630
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
18.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited english schools are near Elko, NV?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering english programs near Elko. The closest is Great Basin College in Elko, NV (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Great Basin College (0.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying english roles in Nevada?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying english-related roles in Nevada are: Technical Writers ($88,750), English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($85,830), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($84,540). Wages for Elko workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Is Elko an affordable place to study english?
Elko’s median household income of $75,630 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elko while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
