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Nevada Nursing Colleges

13 Colleges
2,015 Yearly Graduations
$44,461 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,330 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Nevada ranked #36 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,015 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,115 per year to get their degree at a college in Nevada, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,391 per year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,583 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
348 Yearly Degrees
$6,075 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,218 undergraduates at NSC, of which 2,079 are full-time, and there are 7,289 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NSC is 5.0 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

10% of NSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,063 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NSC is $40,830.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
287 Yearly Degrees
$39,044 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,554 students at Roseman University of Health Sciences in total, 555 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 555 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Roseman University of Health Sciences is $88,572.

#3

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
254 Yearly Degrees
$8,737 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 25,864 undergraduates at UNLV, of which 19,843 are full-time, and there are 31,142 students altogether. It takes the average UNLV undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UNLV take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,589 a year. UNLV has a 4.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,832 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
242 Yearly Degrees
$8,737 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,722 students at UNR in total, 16,845 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,323 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNR is 4.6 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

35% of UNR students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,911 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNR is $44,263.

#5

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
193 Yearly Degrees
$3,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at College of Southern Nevada is 29,965, which includes 9,431 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at CSN take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,730 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSN is $31,766.

#6

Carrington College, Reno

Reno, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
167 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Carrington College, Reno is 526, which includes 526 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,567 a year. Carrington College, Reno has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Carrington College, Reno with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,948 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
130 Yearly Degrees
$10,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Touro University Nevada is 1,687, of which 40 students are undergraduates and of those, 38 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Touro University Nevada is $76,913.

#8

Chamberlain University - Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
115 Yearly Degrees
$19,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Chamberlain University - Nevada is 508, which includes 262 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,371 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Chamberlain - Nevada with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,210 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Arizona College - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$20,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arizona College - Las Vegas is 746, which includes 381 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Arizona College - Las Vegas. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 15% are men and 85% are women.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,095 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,377 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
71 Yearly Degrees
$2,934 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,249 students at Truckee Meadows Community College in total, 2,882 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at Truckee Meadows Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,576 during the early-career years.

#11

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$3,683 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,772 students at Great Basin College in total, 1,062 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,381 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Great Basin College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$3,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,175 full-time undergraduates at WNC, and 3,495 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

2% of WNC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,789 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,100 during the early-career years.

#13

Las Vegas College

Henderson, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$14,731 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 399 full-time undergraduates at Las Vegas College, and 399 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Las Vegas College is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

90% of Las Vegas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,162 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,199 during the early-career years.

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