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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada

5 Schools Ranked
$3,685 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,397 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.

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Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nevada

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
3,788 Total Awards
$3,968 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,510 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found College of Southern Nevada to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nevada. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school awarded 3,788 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from Nevada who attend CSN full time pay an average of $3,968 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,869. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,510 in student loans.

Online courses are available at CSN, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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1,405 Total Awards
$3,162 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,535 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. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 1,405 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees if they attend Truckee Meadows Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,639. Associate Degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College accumulate an average of $13,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Truckee Meadows Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
553 Total Awards
$3,838 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,907 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Nevada College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 553 associate degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,838 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WNC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,738. Associate Degree recipients from WNC accumulate an average of $15,907 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

WNC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, Nevada
87 Total Awards
$25,487 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Las Vegas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nevada. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Associate Degree recipients from Las Vegas College accumulate an average of $25,487 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Las Vegas College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
332 Total Awards
$3,772 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,415 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Great Basin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nevada. Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 332 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Basin College is $3,772. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,147. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,415 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Great Basin College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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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%.

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