The 2 best mechatronics bachelor's programs in Nevada, ranked
Reno, NV
BS Electrical Engineering - Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and Embedded Systems Emphasis
University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada Reno's BS Electrical Engineering with Robotics, Autonomous/Aerial Vehicles, and Embedded Systems Emphasis is ABET-EAC accredited via the parent BSEE. The closest Nevada equivalent to a dedicated robotics-engineering bachelor's. Strong fit for students wanting FE-to-PE licensure path with robotics specialization.
Tuition
$8,500/yr
Duration
48 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
ABET-EAC
Overall
71
of 100
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Las Vegas, NV
BA in Engineering Technology - Mechatronics Track
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering's BA in Engineering Technology with Mechatronics Track is a new 2025 AI-integrated bachelor's covering mechanical, electrical, control, computer, and AI systems. Required industry internship. Note: this is a BA, not an ABET-ETAC accredited engineering technology BS.
Tuition
$8,500/yr
Duration
48 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
Regionally accredited (NWCCU)
Overall
65
of 100
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Why Nevada is a fast-growing mechatronics engineering market
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada (7,000+ employees, ongoing expansion). Switch SuperNAP data centers. Redwood Materials battery recycling. Panasonic Sparks. Lithium Americas Thacker Pass. Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (107,000-acre industrial park, largest in US). Plus southern NV Las Vegas data centers (Microsoft, Google, Apple) and Aristocrat Gaming + IGT slot machine technology. NV engineering wages run $98K-$108K median (SOC 17-2199), above national median.
Top Nevada employers hiring mechatronics engineers
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada
7,000+ employees building Model 3/Y batteries and Semi powertrains. Heavy engineering hiring for ongoing expansion.
Switch SuperNAP + Microsoft/Google/Apple data centers
Data center MEP engineering plus mechanical systems for cooling, power, and infrastructure.
Redwood Materials + Lithium Americas + Panasonic
Battery recycling, lithium processing, and battery cell manufacturing engineering.
Aristocrat Gaming + IGT (Las Vegas)
Slot machine and casino technology hardware engineering. Las Vegas specialty employer base.
Mechatronics engineer salary in Nevada
- SOC 17-2141 in NV: median around $88,000 to $98,000.
- SOC 17-2199 in NV: median around $98,000 to $108,000.
- SOC 17-2071 in NV: median around $100,000 to $110,000.
- Entry-level BS graduates typically start around $72,000 to $82,000.
Paying for a Nevada mechatronics bachelor's
- UNR in-state tuition: around $8,500/year. Four-year around $34,000.
- UNLV in-state tuition: around $8,500/year.
- Federal Pell Grants: up to $7,395/year.
- Nevada Promise Scholarship + Millennium Scholarship: state aid for qualifying NV students.
- WICHE WUE: students from WICHE-member states pay 150 percent of in-state tuition at UNR and UNLV.
How we ranked Nevada mechatronics programs
7-factor methodology: accreditation (25%), leadership (15%), pathways (15%), delivery (15%), employer signal (15%), cost (10%), reputation (5%). See full methodology. UNR scores highest on accreditation (EAC). UNLV scores well on program leadership (new AI-integrated curriculum). Both score well on employer signal due to Tahoe-Reno and Las Vegas demand.
Nevada mechatronics bachelor's: frequently asked questions
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Sources
- BLS OEWS for SOC 17-2141, 17-2199, 17-2071 in Nevada, May 2024 release.
- UNR BSEE Robotics emphasis.
- UNR MS Robotics.
- UNLV BA Engineering Technology Mechatronics Track.
- NWCCU institutional accreditation.