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2027 Best Value Engineering Schools in Nevada

[Engineering](/majors/engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Engineering Schools in Nevada

2027 Best Value Engineering Schools in Nevada

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Engineering Schools

1

University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

$9,748 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,584 Avg Student Debt

$55,037 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Nevada Las Vegas, our #1 best value for 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, compared with $27,411 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering graduates is $21,584. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Nevada Las Vegas generally make around $70,871. Set against $21,584 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.

2

University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

$9,578 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,377 Avg Student Debt

$60,614 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in engineering will find it at University Of Nevada Reno, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,578, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for engineering graduates is $21,377. Early-career engineering graduates make about $65,429. Set against $21,377 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.