Nevada — Sierra Nevada University
Average net price per year: $30,352
Median earnings six years after graduation: $42,100
Sierra Nevada University is one of the smaller schools on our list since options for medium- and large-sized colleges in Nevada are limited. On average, Sierra Nevada grads earn a decent wage once they’ve been in the workforce for a while, but the cost to get that education is very steep. The average student loan debt over four years is $21,524, and the graduation rate of 47% is just slightly lower than the national average. “This college was not the best in my opinion,” one freshman comments. “I felt like I didn’t have any growth in my major and no room for growth otherwise. It’s extremely expensive and in my opinion not worth it.”