2026 Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Nevada

[Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/automotive-engineering-technology-technician/) 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 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for automotive engineering technology/technician students.
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2026 Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Nevada
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in automotive engineering technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools
Our analysis ranked Great Basin College the best value for a degree in automotive engineering technology/technician in Nevada. Set in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,923, while out-of-state students pay about $11,996. Automotive Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $17,128 in student loans. Soon after graduation, automotive engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Great Basin College generally make around $67,461. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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