Las Vegas College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,731

3.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,912

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.81%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

632

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50%

28 Graduates

About

Las Vegas College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Las Vegas College were Nursing Practice (14 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Las Vegas College. 87.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Las Vegas College is $14,731, which is $6,763 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Las Vegas College is $14,731, which is $6,763 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,912.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Las Vegas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,731

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Las Vegas College was $14,731. The cost of tuition at Las Vegas College is $6,763 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Las Vegas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,912

2021 Value

4.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Las Vegas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,912. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Las Vegas College grew by 4.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Las Vegas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,204

Room and Board

$1,621

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Las Vegas College was of $12,204 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,621. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Las Vegas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Las Vegas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Las Vegas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Las Vegas College was 2.81%, which represents 5 out of the 178 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Las Vegas College had a total enrollment of 632 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Las Vegas College is 632 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Las Vegas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Las Vegas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.9% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Black or African American, 14.6% Asian, 5.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 2.37% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Las Vegas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Las Vegas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 632 students. The full-time enrollment at Las Vegas College is 632 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Las Vegas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Las Vegas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Las Vegas College was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Las Vegas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Las Vegas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
170 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
152 enrolled students
Black or African American
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Las Vegas College is 26.9% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Black or African American, 14.6% Asian, 5.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 2.37% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 112 more women than men received degrees from Las Vegas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Las Vegas College is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Las Vegas College is Nursing Practice (14 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Las Vegas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (150 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Registered nurses (1,405,293 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,177 people), Other managers (679,252 people), Financial managers (461,491 people), and Chief executives & legislators (360,339 people).

The most specialized majors at Las Vegas College in 2021 are Health (150 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Health (150 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,723,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (631,218 people), Banking & related activities (467,197 people), Computer Systems Design (463,055 people), and Insurance carriers (433,326 people).

The most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Health (150 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Las Vegas College.

Nursing Practice

Most Common (2020)

20 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Las Vegas College was Nursing Practice with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Las Vegas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

131

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Las Vegas College, which is 0.145 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Las Vegas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Las Vegas College in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 0.255 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Las Vegas College in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 3.92 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Las Vegas College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Las Vegas College is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

5.33% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Las Vegas College is white female (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (32 degrees).

Operations

Las Vegas College employs 23 No academic ranks. Most academics at Las Vegas College are Female No academic rank (20), and Male No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Vegas College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Service with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.46M

2021 Salaries

31.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Las Vegas College paid a median of $2.46M in salaries, a 31.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Las Vegas College paid a total of $1.73M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 70.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Las Vegas College was No academic rank with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Vegas College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Service with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Las Vegas College was Female No academic rank with 20 employees, and Male No academic rank with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Las Vegas College.