2026 Best Value Real Estate Schools in Nevada
[Real Estate](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/real-estate/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for real estate students.
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2026 Best Value Real Estate Schools in Nevada
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in real estate, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Real Estate Schools
For return on investment in real estate, no school beat Truckee Meadows Community College this year. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public school located in the city of Reno. Students from in state pay about $3,352 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,018. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete the real estate program here. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College generally make around $52,785. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Students borrow a median of $21,181 to complete the real estate program here. Real Estate graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $50,039 early in their careers. Set against $21,181 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nevada Las Vegas admits about 96% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in real estate will find it at Western Nevada College, which ranked #3. Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Carson City. In-state tuition and fees average $4,168, while out-of-state students pay about $12,834. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete the real estate program here. Real Estate graduates of Western Nevada College earn a median of $47,257 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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