2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Truckee Meadows Community College the best value school in Nevada for nursing students. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truckee Meadows Community College are $2,934 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Truckee Meadows Community College take out $18,563 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.
CSN undergraduate students pay an average of $3,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at CSN take out an average of $13,781 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WNC are $3,748 per year. On average, nursing graduates from WNC take out $19,794 in student loans while working on their degree.
WNC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada list.
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Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Basin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the remote town of Elko.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Great Basin College are $3,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Great Basin College take out is $18,566.
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Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Nevada State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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. While working on their degree, nursing majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $27,747 in student debt.
NSC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada rankings.
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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNR are $8,737 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNR take out is $21,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNR also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada rankings.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNLV are $8,737 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNLV accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada list.
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Chamberlain University - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Chamberlain - Nevada is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - Nevada are $19,820 per year. Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Nevada take out an average of $38,460 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 #9, Touro University Nevada did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.
Touro University Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $10,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Touro University Nevada accumulate an average of around $16,982 in student debt.
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Las Vegas College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Las Vegas College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Henderson.
Las Vegas College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,731 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Las Vegas College carry an average student debtload of $31,881.
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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 13 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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