2026 Best Science & Tech Schools in Nevada
Looking for the best Science & Tech degree programs in Nevada? We have ranked 41 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed 33 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Science & Tech Degree Schools in Nevada
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than University Of Nevada Reno this year in Nevada. Set in Reno, NV, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. University Of Nevada Reno graduates 61% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,578, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. The median Science & Tech program debt is $19,918. Read more about University Of Nevada Reno
The strong Science & Tech programs at Nevada State College earned it the #2 place in Nevada. Set in Henderson, NV, Nevada State College is a public institution. Nevada State College posts a six-year graduation rate of 34%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,765, while out-of-state students pay about $21,833. Students borrow a median of $25,892 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on Nevada State College
The strong Science & Tech programs at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #3 place in Nevada. Located in Las Vegas, NV, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,748, compared with $27,411 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,181 in student loans. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
You'll be in good company at University Of Phoenix Nevada, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Las Vegas, NV, University Of Phoenix Nevada is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $38,804 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on University Of Phoenix Nevada
A rank of #5 makes Western Nevada College one of the top choices in Nevada. Western Nevada College is a public school based in Carson City, NV. Students from in state pay about $4,168 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,834 for out-of-state students. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $15,948. More on Western Nevada College
College Of Southern Nevada placed #6 among Science & Tech schools in Nevada. Set in Las Vegas, NV, College Of Southern Nevada is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,358 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete their Science & Tech program here. See the full College Of Southern Nevada profile
Truckee Meadows Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school based in Reno, NV. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,352, with out-of-state students paying around $12,018. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $12,290. Get the full Truckee Meadows Community College report
Great Basin College landed the #9 spot in Nevada this year. Great Basin College is a public school based in Elko, NV. Great Basin College graduates 14% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,923, while out-of-state students pay about $11,996. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $17,128. Read the full report on Great Basin College
Milan Institute Of Cosmetology Reno landed the #9 spot in Nevada this year. Read the full report on Milan Institute Of Cosmetology Reno
Paul Mitchell The School Reno landed the #10 spot in Nevada this year. Read the full report on Paul Mitchell The School Reno
Career College Of Northern Nevada placed #11 among Science & Tech schools in Nevada. See the full Career College Of Northern Nevada profile
Carrington College Las Vegas landed the #12 spot in Nevada this year. More on Carrington College Las Vegas
Touro University Nevada did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Touro University Nevada profile
Everest College Henderson ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. See the full Everest College Henderson profile
Galen Health Institutes Las Vegas landed the #15 spot in Nevada this year. Read more about Galen Health Institutes Las Vegas
Advanced Training Institute came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Advanced Training Institute
Casal Institute Of Nevada ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Read the full report on Casal Institute Of Nevada
Medspa Academies National Institute Of Modern Aesthetics placed #18 among Science & Tech schools in Nevada. More on Medspa Academies National Institute Of Modern Aesthetics
Roseman University Of Health Sciences placed #19 among Science & Tech schools in Nevada. Read the full report on Roseman University Of Health Sciences
Avalon Institute Las Vegas placed #20 among Science & Tech schools in Nevada. Get the full Avalon Institute Las Vegas report
Academy Of Hair Design Las Vegas did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Academy Of Hair Design Las Vegas
European Massage Therapy School Las Vegas came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about European Massage Therapy School Las Vegas
Nevada System Of Higher Education System Office ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Get the full Nevada System Of Higher Education System Office report
Sierra Academy Of Style ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Read the full report on Sierra Academy Of Style
Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine landed the #25 spot in Nevada this year. More on Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine
Rest of the Top 15% Best Science & Tech Degree Schools in Nevada
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
L Makeup Institute placed #26 among Science & Tech schools in Nevada. Read more about L Makeup Institute
Unitek College Reno came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Unitek College Reno
Paul Mitchell The School Las Vegas did well this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Paul Mitchell The School Las Vegas report
Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Las Vegas came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Las Vegas
Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas landed the #30 spot in Nevada this year. See the full Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas profile
Milan Institute Sparks ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. More on Milan Institute Sparks
Carrington College Reno did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Carrington College Reno profile
Milan Institute Las Vegas landed the #33 spot in Nevada this year. See the full Milan Institute Las Vegas profile
United Education Institute Las Vegas ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. See the full United Education Institute Las Vegas profile
Arizona College Las Vegas placed #35 among Science & Tech schools in Nevada. More on Arizona College Las Vegas
Nevada Career Institute came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Nevada Career Institute
International Academy Of Style came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on International Academy Of Style
Chamberlain University Nevada landed the #38 spot in Nevada this year. Get the full Chamberlain University Nevada report
Devry University Nevada came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Devry University Nevada
Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts And Sciences Summerlin landed the #40 spot in Nevada this year. Read the full report on Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts And Sciences Summerlin
Northwest Career College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Northwest Career College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 33 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 41 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).