Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada · Private For-Profit · 100.0% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 35/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas has a 35 score in the Below Benchmark tier. Tuition is $23,531, but net price after aid is $30,921 - meaning students pay more than tuition once room/board and indirect costs factor in. Four-year total cost runs $123,684. Median debt is just $9,500, but the program-level data shows nursing students borrowing $51,854 in median debt. The discrepancy suggests Scorecard's institution-wide debt median is being dragged down by non-completers or accelerated-program students. Completion is strikingly high at 81.8% (scoring 91/100), but repayment is just 36.7% (scoring 3/100).
How Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score35/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Payback period>50 years - In our estimate, the earnings premium over a high school completer is small next to the cost, so the cost may not be recouped within a working career.
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $23,531/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $23,531/yr |
| Average net price | $30,921/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $123,684 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $34,657 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $23,900 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,500 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $101 |
| Estimated payback period | >50 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 81.8% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,222 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $23,531/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $30,921/year, or roughly $123,684 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $27,962/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $35,587/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $9,500, which works out to about $101 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($23,900) and comes to 0.40, which in our view is comfortably manageable.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $27,962 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $28,803 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $29,794 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $35,051 |
| $110,001+ | $35,587 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families under $30,000 pay $27,962 per year - extraordinarily high for a low-income student, reflecting limited institutional aid. Even with Pell coverage, the four-year total exceeds $110,000.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The $30,001-$48,000 bracket pays $28,803 and the $48,001-$75,000 bracket pays $29,794 - nearly flat across two middle-income tiers, which is typical of for-profit pricing models where aid scales minimally. Four-year totals are around $115K-$120K, against a $34,657 ten-year earnings median.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Families above $75,000 pay $35,051-$35,587 - essentially full price across the top two brackets. At nearly $36K/year for a vocational nursing credential, this institution makes no financial sense at high-income levels when UNLV BSN is available. The merit of the school is purely scheduling/access-driven.
Earnings by Major
Top 1 most popular majors at Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $87,378 | C |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Registered Nursing
Nursing is the sole program, accounting for all 196 graduates. First-year median earnings of $85,169 climbing to $87,378 are genuinely strong, reflecting the Nevada nursing labor market rather than the institution itself. But program-level median debt of $51,854 produces a 0.609 debt-to-earnings ratio and a C grade. The institution-wide $34,657 ten-year earnings median is inconsistent with the program-level $85,169 first-year number; the discrepancy likely reflects a mix of dropouts and Scorecard methodology issues. Worth noting: UNLV's BSN program offers the same RN credential at roughly one-third the debt load. The credential travels; the price tag is the warning flag.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 33.7% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 36.7% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 29.0% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 30.2% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2016-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Enrollment | 1,222 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 53.4% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $8,004 |
Arizona College of Nursing reports a 100% admission rate - open admissions. SAT/ACT data is not reported; this is a vocational-credential institution that selects students through application essays, prerequisite-course requirements, and assessment exams rather than standardized scores. The very high 81.8% completion rate combined with open admissions is unusual; it likely reflects intensive student-support models common in for-profit health-credential programs.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas (this school) | 35 | $30,921 | $34,657 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | 64 | $18,540 | $61,480 |
| AdventHealth University | 63 | $30,135 | $72,282 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 50 | $35,764 | $52,304 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | 36 | $31,681 | $34,657 |
| Nightingale College | 18 | $30,852 | $27,126 |
Who Thrives Here
With 1,222 students and a 53.4% Pell rate, Arizona College-Las Vegas serves working-class Nevada residents - many non-traditional age, often balancing school with employment and family responsibilities - pursuing a BSN credential as a career pivot. Strong fit: students who need the structured, accelerated program format and can't fit the College of Southern Nevada or UNLV nursing prerequisites into their schedule.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas scores 35/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $30,921 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $34,657 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What it has going for it: its 81.8% graduation rate, manageable debt relative to earnings. What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, a three-year loan repayment rate of 36.7% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $9,500 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $23,900 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40, under the 1.0 point at which debt would equal a full year of those earnings. Your major matters a lot here: graduates in higher-earning fields will see the better end of this.
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas: Common Questions
Is Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas scores 35/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $30,921 a year after aid against $34,657 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $30,921 a year, or roughly $123,684 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $34,657 ten years after enrolling, at or below the $41,800 median for high-school graduates (NCES, 2022). With little earnings gap to cover the cost, the financial return is hard to make.
How long does it take to pay off Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at more than 50 years for Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $9,500, against average earnings of $23,900 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40. In our view that is reasonable, though your major matters: higher-earning fields will see the better end of it.
What is the graduation rate at Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas?
The six-year graduation rate is 81.8%, at or above the 64% national average for four-year schools (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.