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.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSC are $6,075 per 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Great Basin College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Nevada. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNR undergraduate students pay an average of $8,737 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Touro University Nevada helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Nevada. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Touro University Nevada are $10,050 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. UNLV is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
UNLV undergraduate students pay an average of $8,737 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
UNLV did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list.
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Chamberlain University - Nevada landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Chamberlain - Nevada is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chamberlain - Nevada are $19,820 a 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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Arizona College - Las Vegas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. 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 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 #8 on the list. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roseman University of Health Sciences are $39,044 per 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
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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