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Best Online Education Programs in Las Vegas, NV (2026)
Las Vegas, Nevada is home to about 650,873 residents. Median household income is $70,723 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $109,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Education Schools to Las Vegas
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Las Vegas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Las Vegas city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No Las Vegas-area programs are currently indexed in our directory.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nevada schools on the Nevada education page.
Education Wages Near Las Vegas
Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teacher | $65,520 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $65,389 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $65,040 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $64,910 |
| Middle School Teacher | $66,300 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $66,168 |
| Education Teacher, Postsecondary | $70,730 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $70,589 |
| Education Administrator, K-12 | $109,420 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $109,202 |
| Education Administrator, Postsecondary | $94,370 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $94,182 |
| Tutor | $29,140 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $29,082 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $68,450 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $68,313 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Las Vegas at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 650,873 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,723 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Education-related employment in Clark County | 11,598 workers, 926 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Las Vegas-Area Cities With Education Programs
- North Las Vegas, NV – 10.3 mi away (238,702 pop)
- Henderson, NV – 19.4 mi away (292,969 pop)
- Bullhead City, AZ – 86.4 mi away (49,184 pop)
- Kingman, AZ – 98.8 mi away (43,548 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying education roles near Las Vegas?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Las Vegas are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($109,420), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($94,370), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($70,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in North Las Vegas instead of Las Vegas?
North Las Vegas, NV is 10.3 miles from Las Vegas and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Las Vegas an affordable place to study education?
Las Vegas’s median household income of $70,723 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Las Vegas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Learn More About Education Programs
- Education accreditation: what to look for
- Education concentrations and specializations
- Is a Education degree worth it?
- Main Education degree guide
- Online Education programs in Nevada
- Education programs by state
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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.