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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada

5 Schools Ranked
$3,553 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,364 Avg Student Debt

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nevada to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
$3,848 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,367 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named College of Southern Nevada the best school in Nevada for nursing students working on their associate degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSN is $3,848. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,534. Associate Degree recipients from CSN accumulate an average of $14,367 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CSN. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$2,934 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,933 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada list.

Students from Nevada who attend Truckee Meadows Community College full time pay an average of $2,934 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,620. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,933 in student loans.

Truckee Meadows Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
$3,748 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,788 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $3,748 in tuition and fees if they attend WNC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,434. Associate Degree recipients from WNC accumulate an average of $16,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WNC. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Las Vegas College

Henderson, Nevada
$33,984 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Las Vegas College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada list.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,984 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Las Vegas College. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
$3,683 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,357 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Basin College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $3,683 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Basin College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,399. Associate Degree recipients from Great Basin College accumulate an average of $17,357 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Great Basin College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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