2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Nevada
[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for electrical engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Nevada
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the electrical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools
For return on investment in electrical engineering, no school beat University Of Nevada Las Vegas this year. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $19,000. Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $77,254 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $60,223. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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 · 2 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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