by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Nevada Schools For The Money For Those Getting Aid for a Bachelor's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 7 schools across Nevada to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nevada ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the best value (with aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Nevada in this year’s ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nevada - Las Vegas is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Nevada. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,030 a year.
Out of the 7 bachelor’s degree schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the #2 spot on the list. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is College of Southern Nevada a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Nevada for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,773 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nevada list. This large public school is located in Reno, Nevada.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nevada - Reno is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Nevada. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $16,398.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nevada list means Great Basin College is a great place for students working on their degree. Elko, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Great Basin College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Nevada for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,824.
The quality degree programs at Nevada State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nevada. NSC is located in Henderson, Nevada and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Nevada State College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Nevada for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $17,046.
University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nevada ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Phoenix - Nevada is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Nevada. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $19,112 a year.
Sierra Nevada College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Nevada list. Incline Village, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Sierra Nevada College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Nevada for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $36,696.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.