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2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in Nevada

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Schools Ranked
$16,155 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,161 Avg Student Debt*

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Healthcare Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best value programs for healthcare 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.

Top Value Healthcare Schools in Nevada

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614 Total Awards
$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Truckee Meadows Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students in Nevada. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 614 students in 2020-2021.

Truckee Meadows Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $16,046 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Truckee Meadows Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,454 during the early years of their career.

Truckee Meadows Community College also made our Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada list, coming in at #5.

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#2

Western Nevada College

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

The excellent programs at Western Nevada College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Nevada. WNC is a small public school situated in Carson City, Nevada. It awarded 295 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WNC are $11,434 per year. On average, students take out $16,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, WNC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,309 during the early year of their career.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for healthcare students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. CSN is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 948 degrees in 2020-2021.

CSN undergraduate students pay an average of $11,534 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $14,327 in loans while pursuing 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.

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#4

Great Basin College

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

Out of the 8 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Basin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Great Basin College is a small public school situated in Elko, Nevada. It awarded 254 degrees 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.After graduating from Great Basin College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,709 during the early years of their career.

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#5

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
375 Total Awards
$19,440 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Nevada State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Nevada. NSC is located in Henderson, Nevada and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 375 degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NSC are $19,440 a year. On average, students take out $28,936 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NSC graduates make an average of $42,494 annually.

NSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada list.

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#6

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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

University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 650 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNLV are $24,828 a year. On average, students take out $23,884 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $246. 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada list.

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882 Total Awards
$24,827 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in Nevada ranking. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 882 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNR are $24,827 a 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. During the early years of their career, UNR graduates make an average of $43,406 annually.

UNR also made our Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada list, coming in at #2.

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#8

Las Vegas College

Henderson, Nevada
150 Total Awards
$14,731 Average Tuition & Fees

Las Vegas College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Las Vegas College is a private for-profit institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 150 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Las Vegas College are $14,731 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,004 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $50, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Las Vegas College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,878 during the early year of their career.

Las Vegas College also took the #4 spot in our Best Healthcare Schools in Nevada rankings.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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