Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas

Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas graduates earn $85,169 their first year—squarely at Nevada's median for nursing programs but nearly $10,000 above the national average. The real story here is the price tag: at $51,854, student debt runs almost double the state median of $27,448. This places the program in the 95th percentile nationally for debt burden, meaning 95% of nursing programs nationwide saddle graduates with less debt. Despite the open-admission policy and majority Pell-eligible student body, this isn't a budget-friendly path to an RN license.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.61 means graduates face roughly eight months of their first year's salary in loans—manageable for nursing's strong wages, but substantially higher than what nearby competitors charge for similar outcomes. University of Nevada-Reno and Nevada State both deliver comparable earnings with far less debt. You're essentially paying private school prices (the $51,000+ range) to land squarely in the middle of Nevada's nursing pack.

For families committed to this institution for convenience or scheduling reasons, the program delivers solid earning power that justifies the debt mathematically. But financially cautious families should compare costs carefully against Nevada's public options, which offer the same earning potential at roughly half the debt load. The 100% admission rate suggests accessibility isn't the differentiator here—it's likely program format or location that drives enrollment.