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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value mechanical engineering schools.

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools

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University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

$9,748 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$55,037 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Nevada Las Vegas the best value for a degree in mechanical engineering in Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,748 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $67,050. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

$9,578 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,750 Avg Student Debt

$60,614 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nevada Reno came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,578, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $61,977 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,750 median debt. University Of Nevada Reno admits about 74% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.