2027 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Nevada
[Design & Applied Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong design & applied arts education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for design & applied arts students.
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2027 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Nevada
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in design & applied arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools
Our analysis ranked College Of Southern Nevada the best value for a degree in design & applied arts in Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,358 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $13,024. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the design & applied arts program here. Design & Applied Arts graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $35,850 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in design & applied arts, landing the #2 spot this year. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Design & Applied Arts graduates carry a median of $19,772 in student loans. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from University Of Nevada Las Vegas generally make around $31,702. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,578, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,918 to complete the design & applied arts program here. Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $50,691 early in their careers. Set against $19,918 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. 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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