2026 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
College Of Southern Nevada tops our 2026 list of the best value education schools in Nevada. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,358, compared with $13,024 for out-of-state students. 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.
Students looking for strong value in education will find it at Truckee Meadows Community College, which ranked #2. 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. Typical student debt for education graduates is $12,290. Early-career education graduates make about $52,785. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in education will find it at Great Basin College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,923, with out-of-state students paying around $11,996. Students borrow a median of $17,128 to complete the education program here. Early-career education graduates make about $67,461. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #4 place for education. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Students from in state pay about $9,748 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Typical student debt for education graduates is $20,325. Education graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $56,015 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,325 median debt. University Of Nevada Las Vegas admits about 96% of applicants.
Nevada State College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value education schools. Nevada State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson. Students from in state pay about $6,765 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,833. Typical student debt for education graduates is $25,237. Early-career education graduates make about $50,350. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
University Of Nevada Reno landed the #6 spot for education value this year. University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public school located in the city of Reno. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,578, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for education graduates is $21,000. Early-career education graduates make about $48,670. That is a strong return on a $21,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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