2026 Best Value Physical Science Schools in Nevada
[Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/physical-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 physical science students.
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2026 Best Value Physical Science Schools in Nevada
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Science Schools
Western Nevada College tops our 2026 list of the best value physical science schools in Nevada. Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Carson City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,168, compared with $12,834 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for physical science graduates is $15,948. Soon after graduation, physical science degree recipients from Western Nevada College generally make around $27,007. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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