2027 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Nevada
[Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for physical sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Nevada
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools
For return on investment in physical sciences, no school beat College Of Southern Nevada this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,358, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete the physical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Nevada Las Vegas one of the best values for physical sciences. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $16,298 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients from University Of Nevada Las Vegas generally make around $41,963. Set against $16,298 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Western Nevada College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value physical sciences schools. Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Carson City. Students from in state pay about $4,168 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,834. Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans. Early-career physical sciences graduates make about $27,007. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in physical sciences will find it at University Of Nevada Reno, which ranked #4. 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 physical sciences graduates is $18,613. Physical Sciences graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $39,593 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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