Nursing Schools in Nevada

There are 13 nursing schools in Nevada. This year, we evaluated 8 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.

The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.

Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology here

Each school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.

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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings


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College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
College of Southern Nevada
Student PopulationLarge
College Type 4-year Public
Net price$7,488
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 90.9%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score 100.0
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This college was established back in 1971 and it serves around 34,000 students currently. This school has become a very important and prevalent part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. It provides students in the area ...

Programs offered

  • ADN
  • LPN
  • LPN to ADN
  • CNA
  • Military medic to LPN
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Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV
Truckee Meadows Community College
Student PopulationMedium
College Type 2-year Public
Net price$8,897
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 90.3%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score 96.4
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is located in Reno, Nevada. This two-year public community college was established in 1971 and it serves around 12,000 students currently. TMCC is well known as a school that provides students in the area with many educational options. Students can earn ...

Programs offered

  • ADN
  • CNA
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Student PopulationLarge
College Type 4-year Public
Net price$11,582
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 96.2%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score 90.2
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV was established in 1957and has gone through some name changes throughout the years. This public university serves more than 30,000 students, making it one of the larger schools in the area. It offers students many ...

Programs offered

  • BSN
  • MSN
  • DNP
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Educator
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Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
Western Nevada College
Student PopulationSmall
College Type 4-year Public
Net price$11,361
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 96.4%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score 90.7
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Western Nevada College (WNC) is located in Carson City, Nevada. This public college was established in 1971 and is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities. Several branches of this college serve the northwest Nevada area with the Carson City ...

Programs offered

  • ADN
  • LPN to ADN
  • CNA
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Great Basin College
Elko, NV
Great Basin College
Student PopulationSmall
College Type 4-year Public
Net price$12,230
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 100.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score 89.0
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Great Basin College (GBC) is located in Elko, Nevada. GBC was established back in 1967 and was originally called Elko Community College. It has gone through many name changes and other adjustments over the years. This school has continued to provide students with the best possible academic ...

Programs offered

  • ADN
  • CNA
  • RN to BSN
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Nevada State College
Henderson, NV
Nevada State College
Student PopulationSmall
College Type 4-year Public
Net price$15,136
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 95.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score 81.4
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Nevada State College is a public institution in Henderson, Nevada. It is a small school, with an annual enrollment just below 3,400 students. It is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, along with seven other campuses located throughout the state. The college opened its doors in 2002. ...

Programs offered

  • BSN
  • Accelerated BSN
  • RN to BSN
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University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV
University of Nevada-Reno
Student PopulationLarge
College Type 4-year Public
Net price$16,230
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 92.3%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score 78.0
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Programs offered

  • BSN
  • MSN
  • DNP
  • RN to BSN
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
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Carrington College-Reno
Reno, NV
Carrington College-Reno
Student PopulationSmall
College Type 2-year Private
Net price$25,989
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate 86.0%
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score 50.2
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Programs offered

  • ADN
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Altierus Career College-Henderson
Henderson, NV
Altierus Career College-Henderson
Student PopulationSmall
College Type 2-year Private
Net price$18,893
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate N/A
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score N/A
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Programs offered

  • ADN
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Roseman University of Health Sciences
Henderson, NV
Roseman University of Health Sciences
Student PopulationSmall
College Type 4-year Private
Net price--
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate N/A
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score N/A
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private institution in Henderson, Nevada, with both undergraduate and graduate programs. It was founded in 2001 as the Nevada College of Pharmacy and the University of Southern Nevada. A second campus was established in South Jordan, Utah, resulting in ...

Programs offered

  • BSN
  • Accelerated BSN
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Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV
Touro University Nevada
Student PopulationSmall
College Type 4-year Private
Net price--
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate N/A
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score N/A
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Touro University Nevada is a private institution in Henderson, Nevada. It is part of the Touro College and University System, with five campuses in Nevada, New York, and California. The university was founded in 2004 to help increase the availability of qualified medical professionals in the ...

Programs offered

  • BSN
  • MSN
  • DNP
  • Accelerated BSN
  • RN to BSN
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
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Nevada Career Institute
Las Vegas, NV
Nevada Career Institute
Student PopulationSmall
College Type 2-year Private
Net price$25,487
Average NCLEX-RN Pass Rate N/A
Average NCLEX-PN Pass Rate N/A
RN Program Best-Value Score N/A
LPN Program Best-Value Score N/A

Programs offered

  • LPN - closed
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Nevada Career Institute - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Nevada Career Institute - Las Vegas

Programs offered

  • LPN

Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses

The following schools are closed permanently.

ITT Technical Institute-Henderson (Closed in 2016)
ADN
Brightwood College-Las Vegas (Closed in 2024)
ADN LPN

Nevada's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average


Nevada's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average


Nevada Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics


Median Salary
Job title Total Nurses Jobs/1000 Hourly Annual
Registered Nurses 21,060 16.071 $41 $85,020
Nurse Anesthetists 0 $78 $161,830
Nurse Practitioners 680 0.522 $49 $102,910
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,630 2.010 $26 $54,690
Nursing Assistants 6,550 4.997 $16 $32,940
  • Jobs/1000 - the number of jobs (employment) in the given job title per 1,000 jobs (across all occupations ) in the state.
  • Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 Survey