2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Nevada with 2,015 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Nevada Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Nevada State College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nevada. NSC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSC are $6,075 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,563.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NSC is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Nevada.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Great Basin College is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the town of Elko.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Great Basin College are $3,683 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNR are $8,737 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNR carry an average student debtload of $22,269. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNR not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Touro University Nevada is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.
Touro University Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $10,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Touro University Nevada take out $17,985 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNLV is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNLV are $8,737 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UNLV take out $19,660 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNLV is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Nevada.
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Chamberlain University - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Chamberlain - Nevada is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - Nevada are $19,820 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Nevada take out $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.
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With a ranking of #7, Arizona College - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Las Vegas, Arizona College - Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arizona College - Las Vegas are $20,826 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Arizona College - Las Vegas take out $47,722 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Roseman University of Health Sciences landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.
Roseman University of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $39,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Roseman University of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $31,167. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $566.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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