2027 Best Value Education Schools in Nevada
[Education](/majors/education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value education schools.
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2027 Best Value Education Schools in Nevada
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Education Schools
Leading the list is College Of Southern Nevada, our #1 best value for education in Nevada. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,358, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. Students borrow a median of $9,936 to complete the education program here. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $19,662. That is a strong return on a $9,936 median debt.
Truckee Meadows Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,352, with out-of-state students paying around $12,018. Education graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. Education graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Set against $12,290 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Great Basin College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value education schools. Set in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,923, while out-of-state students pay about $11,996. Typical student debt for education graduates is $17,128. Education graduates of Great Basin College earn a median of $67,461 early in their careers. 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 education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Education graduates carry a median of $20,325 in student loans. Education graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $54,235 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Nevada College earned it the #5 place for education. Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Carson City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,168, compared with $12,834 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete the education program here. Early-career education graduates make about $47,257. Set against $15,948 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Nevada State College came in at #6 for value in education this year. Located in the rural area of Henderson, Nevada State College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,765, with out-of-state students paying around $21,833. Education graduates carry a median of $25,237 in student loans. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Nevada State College generally make around $50,250. That is a strong return on a $25,237 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Nevada Reno earned the #7 position for value in education this year. University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public school located in the city of Reno. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete the education program here. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $48,517. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nevada Reno admits about 74% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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