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2026 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada

[Geological & Earth Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geological & earth sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value geological & earth sciences schools.

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• Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada

2026 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geological & earth sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

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University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

$9,748 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,298 Avg Student Debt

$55,037 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned the #1 spot for value among geological & earth sciences schools in Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Students borrow a median of $16,298 to complete the geological & earth sciences program here. Early-career geological & earth sciences graduates make about $41,963. Set against $16,298 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

$9,578 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$60,614 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Reno earned it the #2 place for geological & earth sciences. 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 $23,250 to complete the geological & earth sciences program here. Early-career geological & earth sciences graduates make about $39,553. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nevada Reno admits about 74% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.