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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Nevada (2027)
Online IT programs in Nevada come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. Nevada's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (6,560), IT managers (3,610) and computer systems analysts (2,540).
- 6online options listed
- $103,440network and computer systems administrator median
- 29,810computer jobs
Key Points
- No school based in Nevada runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from Florida, Utah and West Virginia.
- Nevada pays network support specialists best against U.S. medians and information security analysts worst.
- 19.2 of every thousand jobs in Nevada are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.
Online IT Programs in Nevada: Best Fits for Residents
No school based in Nevada runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Nevada hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.
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Atlantis University
Computer Information Technology, AS
One rate for everyone: $27,000. Network support specialists earn $85,790 in Nevada. 57% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $450 per credit$27,000 total for 60 credits
- Credits
- 60
- Graduation rate
- 57%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 62023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- ACCSCAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
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Western Governors University
Master of Science in Information Technology Management
Nevada's network architects earn $83,830 to $164,880. Prepares for Scrum Alliance CAL 1 (CAPM optional).
- Online tuition
- $4,425 per 6-month term
- Graduation rate
- 46%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 5672023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NWCCU, CAE-CD schoolNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Format
- Self-paced
- Starts
- Monthly
- Certifications included
- Scrum Alliance CAL 1 (CAPM optional)
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American Public University System
Associate of Science in Computer Technology
One rate for everyone: $21,600. It leads toward Nevada's 2,460 network support specialists. Up to 45 of 60 credits can transfer.
- Online tuition
- $360 per credit$21,600 total for 60 credits
- Credits
- 60
- Graduation rate
- 57%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 1952023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 45
- Starts
- Monthly
- Prepares for
- Microsoft Office Specialist Excel, CIW
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Master of Information Technology
Budget $13,332 in tuition. Network architects run 0.56 times the national share in Nevada. 55% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $444.40 per credit$13,332 total for 30 credits
- Credits
- 30
- Graduation rate
- 55%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 292023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Starts
- Fall, Spring, Summer
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Purdue University Global
Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology
One rate for everyone: $33,390. Network support specialists earn $85,790 in Nevada. A CAE-CD school.
- Online tuition
- $371 per credit$33,390 total for 90 credits
- Credits
- 90quarter credits
- Graduation rate
- 50%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $45,4751 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 3982023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
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Full Sail University
Information Technology Associate of Science
One rate for everyone: $33,480. Network support specialists run 1.69 times the national share in Nevada. 44% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $558 per credit$33,480 total for 60 credits
- Credits
- 60
- Graduation rate
- 44%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 42023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- ACCSCAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Tuition Discounts for Nevada Residents
State Aid for Nevada Residents
The Silver State Opportunity Grant from the Nevada System of Higher Education is up to $5,500 a year, after other grants. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Nevada Students
One exchange reaches Nevada. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE, run by WICHE): no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. It covers undergraduate study.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Nevada
Nevada’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $165,000; Nevada’s lowest is $57,870, for help desk technicians. Nevada’s largest IT group: 6,560 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $165,000 | −6% | $99,090 to $294,150 | 3,610 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $138,060 | +3% | $83,830 to $164,880 | 1,010 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $109,670 | +5% | $69,330 to $145,810 | 380 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $106,200 | −18% | $57,160 to $178,990 | 1,330 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $104,060 | −2% | $61,170 to $148,960 | 2,540 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $103,440 | +4% | $63,640 to $150,020 | 1,980 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $85,790 | +13% | $51,010 to $109,990 | 2,460 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $83,220 | −10% | $52,990 to $139,360 | 340 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $57,870 | −6% | $40,150 to $91,150 | 6,560 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nevada statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against U.S. medians, the biggest Nevada premium: network support specialists at $85,790 (+13%). Weakest in Nevada: information security analysts, at $106,200 (−18%). 4 of 9 Nevada roles out-earn the U.S. median.
Next in Nevada: IT managers (3,610 jobs, $165,000) and computer systems analysts (2,540 jobs, $104,060). In Nevada, bachelor’s-level roles are 55% of IT jobs; Nevada students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Nevada: help desk technicians (6,560 jobs, $57,870) and network support specialists (2,460 jobs, $85,790). For those Nevada roles, see online IT associate degrees.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Nevada
Carson City, NV pays network and systems administrators the most, at $118,340.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 21,000 | $103,440 | $103,670 | $53,780 |
| Reno, NV | 5,490 | $95,600 | $98,260 | $55,330 |
| Carson City, NV | 980 | $118,340 | $93,560 |
Nevada IT Pay vs. Neighboring States
California pays network and computer systems administrators more than Nevada; Oregon, Utah, Idaho and Arizona pay less.
| State | Network and computer systems administrator median | All computer jobs median | Computer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $103,440 | $92,800 | 29,810 |
| California | $106,440 | $138,670 | 717,740 |
| Oregon | $102,000 | $109,710 | 63,890 |
| Utah | $95,820 | $103,810 | 73,370 |
| Idaho | $91,880 | $90,000 | 19,570 |
| Arizona | $90,280 | $103,440 | 106,120 |
IT Job Concentration in Nevada
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | 4.23 | 0.92× |
| IT Manager | 2.33 | 0.54× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 1.64 | 0.49× |
| Network Support Specialist | 1.58 | 1.69× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 1.28 | 0.63× |
| Information Security Analyst | 0.86 | 0.70× |
| Network Engineer | 0.65 | 0.56× |
| Database Administrator | 0.24 | 0.54× |
| Web Developer | 0.22 | 0.48× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Nevada
Nevada’s labor market office projects the job to grow 25.4% from 2024 to 2034, with about 130 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Nevada: The Industries Behind Them
The information sector employs 19,335 people in Nevada, at 1,631 business locations. Computer systems design firms in Nevada pay an average of $113,472, across 8,438 jobs.
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Nevada Through 2034
Nevada’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 25.4% from 2024 to 2034, and database administrators to grow slowest, at -3.2%. Across the nine IT jobs below, it expects about 1,330 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 1,620 | 2,030 | +25.4% | 130 | +28.5% |
| Network Engineer | 920 | 1,130 | +23.1% | 70 | +11.9% |
| IT Manager | 3,110 | 3,740 | +20.3% | 280 | +15.2% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 2,510 | 2,900 | +15.9% | 190 | +8.7% |
| Web Developer | 260 | 300 | +14.1% | 20 | +7.6% |
| Network Support Specialist | 1,400 | 1,540 | +9.8% | 100 | +1.8% |
| Help Desk | 6,670 | 6,900 | +3.3% | 440 | -3.7% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 1,650 | 1,670 | +1.3% | 80 | -4.2% |
| Database Administrator | 470 | 450 | -3.2% | 20 | -0.6% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Nevada’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Nevada
Nevada students can start from $27,000 at Atlantis University. Largest IT occupation: 6,560 computer user support specialists.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Online IT Programs in Nevada FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Nevada?
None in our rankings. Nevada residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the Computer Information Technology, AS at Atlantis University and the Master of Science in Information Technology Management at Western Governors University.
Which online IT program suits Nevada residents best?
Weighing cost, transfer credit, distance and local jobs, we'd start with the Computer Information Technology, AS at Atlantis University in Florida, at $27,000 in published tuition.
Can Nevada residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Nevada takes part in WUE. WUE offers no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
Which IT jobs are scarce in Nevada?
Nevada is lightest on web developers (0.48x) and computer systems analysts (0.49x the U.S. share).
What do network and systems administrators earn in Nevada?
Network and systems administrators out-earn the country in Nevada: $103,440 against a $99,130 national median.
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Nevada labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- WICHE, Western Undergraduate Exchange
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement