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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$11,591 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$80,452 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

The Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in Nevada

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

$2,934 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Truckee Meadows Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truckee Meadows Community College are $2,934 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Truckee Meadows Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,563.

Truckee Meadows Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada rankings.

Read full report on Nursing at Truckee Meadows Community College

#2

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
$3,848 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

CSN undergraduate students pay an average of $3,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CSN take out is $13,781.

Read full report on Nursing at College of Southern Nevada

#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV
$3,748 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Nevada College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Nevada list. WNC is a small public school located in the small city of Carson City.

WNC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,748 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WNC carry an average student debtload of $19,794.

Full Nursing at Western Nevada College Report

$3,683 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Great Basin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nevada. Located in the remote town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Great Basin College are $3,683 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Great Basin College accumulate an average of around $18,566 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Great Basin College

#5

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV
$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Nevada State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSC are $6,075 per year. On average, nursing graduates from NSC take out $27,747 in student loans while working on their degree.

NSC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada list.

Read full report on Nursing at Nevada State College

$8,737 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNR are $8,737 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $21,625 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $397.

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

Full Nursing at University of Nevada - Reno Report

$8,737 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNLV are $8,737 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UNLV take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $203.

UNLV also made our Best Nursing Schools in Nevada list, coming in at #1.

Full Nursing at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

$19,820 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Chamberlain University - Nevada did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Chamberlain - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

Chamberlain - Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $19,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Nevada take out is $38,460. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

Read full report on Nursing at Chamberlain University - Nevada

#9

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV
$10,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Touro University Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Touro University Nevada are $10,050 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Touro University Nevada take out $16,982 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Las Vegas College

Henderson, NV
$14,731 Average Tuition & Fees

Las Vegas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Henderson, Las Vegas College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Las Vegas College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,731 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Las Vegas College take out an average of $31,881 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Full Nursing at Las Vegas College 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 13 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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