There are 2 information technology schools in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas has a general population of 478,434 and an overall student population of 76,598. Approximately 71,188 of Las Vegas's students are enrolled in schools that offer information technology programs.
Las Vegas's largest information technology school is College of Southern Nevada and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. In 2010, College of Southern Nevada graduated approximately 34 students from its information technology program.
A total of 39 students graduated with credentials in information technology from information technology schools in Las Vegas in 2010. If you decide to attend one of Las Vegas's information technology schools, you can expect to pay an average of $19,123 per year in instate tuition and $31,463 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $900 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a information technology program in Las Vegas. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $10,456 per year, on average, for room and board at Las Vegas-based information technology schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $8,493.
If you plan on staying in Las Vegas after graduating from information technology school, you should know that job prospects for information technology professionals in Las Vegas, which is the most popular information technology profession, are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 1 information technology professionals in Nevada were working in the greater Las Vegas area. By the year 2018, the number of information technology professionals is expected to increase by 17% in Las Vegas. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for information technology professionals.
As an information technology professional in Las Vegas, you can expect to make an average salary of $100,910 per year. This is higher than the average salary for information technology professionals in the state.
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College of Southern Nevada
Address:
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1164
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Address:
4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate