2026 Best Value Value Schools in Nevada
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
For return on investment in value, no school beat University Of Nevada Las Vegas this year. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Typical student debt for value graduates is $21,181. Value graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $63,996 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,181 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of Nevada Reno, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $19,918 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $50,691. That is a strong return on a $19,918 median debt. University Of Nevada Reno admits about 74% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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.
[Value](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
