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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Schools Ranked
$15,607 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,161 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Nursing Schools in Nevada

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222 Total Awards
$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Truckee Meadows Community College to be the best value school for nursing students in Nevada. Located in Reno, Nevada, the medium-sized public school awarded 222 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Truckee Meadows Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,046 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Truckee Meadows Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,454 during the early year of their career.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Truckee Meadows Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality in Nevada.

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#2

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
470 Total Awards
$11,534 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Nevada. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 470 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,327 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CSN graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,877 during the early year of their career.

CSN also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada rankings.

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#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
157 Total Awards
$11,434 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Nevada College is a great place for nursing students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Carson City, Nevada, the small public school handed out 157 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WNC are $11,434 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,788 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, WNC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,309 during the early year of their career.

WNC also made our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada list, coming in at #5.

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#4

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
148 Total Awards
$10,399 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Basin College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Elko, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Great Basin College are $10,399 per year. On average, students take out $20,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Great Basin College graduates make an average of $50,709 annually.

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242 Total Awards
$24,827 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada list. Located in Reno, Nevada, the large public school awarded 242 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNR are $24,827 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,835 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $322 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UNR graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,406 during the early year of their career.

UNR not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada list.

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#6

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
254 Total Awards
$24,828 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 254 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNLV are $24,828 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,884 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $246, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UNLV graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,200 during the early year of their career.

UNLV also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada rankings.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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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