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2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering students.

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools

1

University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

$9,748 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$55,037 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Nevada Las Vegas, our #1 best value for mechanical engineering in Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Nevada Las Vegas generally make around $67,050. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. University Of Nevada Las Vegas admits about 96% of applicants.

2

University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

$9,578 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,750 Avg Student Debt

$60,614 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nevada Reno is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public school located in the city of Reno. In-state tuition and fees average $9,578, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $22,750. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $61,977. 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

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.