Carrington College - Las Vegas Campus
Carrington College is a multi-campus institution that is a subsidiary of San Joaquin Valley College, Inc. of Visalia, California, and it operates its Las Vegas campus at 5740 S. Eastern Avenue as an additional location of its Sacramento, California main campus. The Las Vegas campus trains students for healthcare occupations, offering certificate programs in Dental Assisting and Medical Assisting and associate degree programs in Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Respiratory Therapy in a facility of more than 26,000 square feet. The college is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), and its Nevada campuses are licensed by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education.
Accreditation
- Accredited; initial accreditation 2001; most recent Commission action June 3, 2026; Las Vegas Campus (5740 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 140) listed as an Active Additional Location
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
institutional ·
Verified August 30, 2026Verify on accreditor site - Accreditation (Physical Therapist Assistant, AS); initial accreditation 01/2012; next visit listed Spring 2027 / Fall 2027
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
programmatic ·
Verified August 30, 2026Verify on accreditor site - Respiratory Therapy Associate of Science accredited, Las Vegas program #200536 (as stated in the college's published academic catalog; not independently confirmed in the CoARC directory this session)
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
programmatic ·
Verified August 30, 2026Verify on accreditor site - Candidate for initial accreditation for the Las Vegas Associate Degree in Nursing program effective April 23, 2025 (per college catalog; not independently confirmed in the ACEN directory this session)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
programmatic ·
Verified August 30, 2026Verify on accreditor site
State approval
- Full approval of the Las Vegas and Reno Associate Degree in Nursing program
NV
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Programs offered
| Program | Credential | Length | Modality | Tuition | Total cost | Completion | Placement | Licensure | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | Certificate of Achievement | Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks); 330 lecture, 300 lab, and 180 externship hours; 36 semester credit hours | Hybrid | — | $21,263 | — | — | — | View |
| Medical Assistant | Certificate of Achievement | Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks); 405 lecture, 165 lab, and 180 externship hours; 36 semester credit hours (program version effective for the April 13, 2026 start date) | Hybrid | — | $21,017 | — | — | — | View |
| Medical Billing & Coding | — | — wks | Online | — | — | — | — | — | View |
Data sources
- Las Vegas, Nevada Campus page (address, phone, program list)Carrington College · Retrieved August 30, 2026
- Academic Catalog, Volume XII (February 14, 2026 – December 31, 2026): campus program list, program requirements/clock hours, Nevada tuition and fees, accreditation and state approvalsCarrington College · Retrieved August 30, 2026
- Accreditation and Approvals page (ACCJC status, Nevada CPE licensure, Nevada State Board of Nursing approval)Carrington College · Retrieved August 30, 2026
- ACCJC institution detail: Carrington College (accreditation status, locations including Las Vegas, ownership type, Title IV participation)Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · Retrieved August 30, 2026
- Master list of CAPTE-accredited PTA programs (Carrington College – Las Vegas – PTA)Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Retrieved August 30, 2026
- Student Consumer Information hub (disclosures index, Las Vegas annual disclosure)Carrington College · Retrieved August 30, 2026
- 2026 Student Right to Know Disclosures (graduation and retention rates reported by OPE ID group)Carrington College · Retrieved August 30, 2026
- Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education – agency and student information pagesState of Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education · Retrieved August 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carrington College - Las Vegas Campus accredited?
- Yes — Carrington College - Las Vegas Campus is accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Verify directly on the accreditor's website.
- Where is Carrington College - Las Vegas Campus located?
- Carrington College - Las Vegas Campus's main campus is at 5740 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 140, Las Vegas, NV, 89119.
- What programs does Carrington College - Las Vegas Campus offer?
- Carrington College - Las Vegas Campus offers 3 programs including Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding.
Cost breakdown by program
Tuition, fees, and books/supplies as published by the school.
Dental Assistant
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- $21,263
Medical Assistant
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- $21,017
Medical Billing & Coding
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- How long is the program in clock hours, not just weeks?
- Two programs both labeled "36 weeks" can deliver very different amounts of training. Ask for the total clock hours (or credit hours) and the weekly schedule (full-time, part-time, evenings, weekends).
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