2026 Best Value Physics Schools in Nevada
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physics Schools
University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned the #1 spot for value among physics schools in Nevada. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,748, compared with $27,411 for out-of-state students. Physics graduates carry a median of $21,181 in student loans. Early-career physics graduates make about $50,039. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nevada Las Vegas admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Reno earned it the #2 place for physics. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Physics graduates carry a median of $19,918 in student loans. Early-career physics graduates make about $50,691. That is a strong return on a $19,918 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.
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