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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$14,622 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Nevada. In total, 2,015 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Nevada.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Nevada to see which bachelor's degree 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Nevada Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing

#1

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Our 2023 rankings named Nevada State College the best value school in Nevada for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

NSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $29,563 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NSC is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Nevada.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Great Basin College is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Great Basin College are $3,683 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Great Basin College is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Nevada.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNR are $8,737 a year. Nursing majors at UNR take out an average of $22,269 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $397.

UNR also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list, coming in at #1.

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#4

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro University Nevada. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Touro University Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $10,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Touro University Nevada carry an average student debtload of $17,985.

Full Nursing at Touro University Nevada Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNLV are $8,737 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNLV carry an average student debtload of $19,660. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $203.

UNLV not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada list.

Full Nursing at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

With a ranking of #6, Chamberlain University - Nevada did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chamberlain - Nevada are $19,820 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Nevada carry an average student debtload of $37,103. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

Full Nursing at Chamberlain University - Nevada Report

Arizona College - Las Vegas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Arizona College - Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Las Vegas.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arizona College - Las Vegas are $20,826 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Arizona College - Las Vegas carry an average student debtload of $47,722.

Full Nursing at Arizona College - Las Vegas Report

Roseman University of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Located in the city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Roseman University of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $39,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Roseman University of Health Sciences take out an average of $31,167 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $566.

Full Nursing at Roseman University of Health Sciences Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 1,502
California 18,329
Washington 3,851
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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