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2026 Best Value General Chemistry Schools in Nevada

[General Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/general-chemistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general chemistry students.

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• Best Value General Chemistry Schools in Nevada

2026 Best Value General Chemistry Schools in Nevada

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

Best Value General Chemistry Schools

1

College Of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

$4,358 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,980 Avg Student Debt

$38,087 Median Earnings (10yr)

College Of Southern Nevada tops our 2026 list of the best value general chemistry schools 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 $9,980 to complete the general chemistry program here. General Chemistry graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $35,850 early in their careers. Set against $9,980 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

$9,578 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,552 Avg Student Debt

$60,614 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general chemistry 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. In-state tuition and fees average $9,578, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Students borrow a median of $16,552 to complete the general chemistry program here. General Chemistry graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $39,614 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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.