Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,220 when living on campus and $27,005 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,462 when living on campus and $39,247 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| College of Southern Nevada | $4,358 | $13,024 | $1,280 | - | $19,500 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $9,748 | $27,411 | $1,240 | $17,000 | $19,422 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $9,578 | $27,720 | $1,200 | $17,436 | $19,592 |
| Great Basin College | $3,923 | $11,996 | $1,670 | $9,900 | $13,900 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | $3,352 | $12,018 | $856 | - | $25,404 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,192 | $18,434 | $1,249 | $14,779 | $19,564 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,192 for in-state students and $18,434 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nevada-Las Vegas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,572 and Truckee Meadows Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,636 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Southern Nevada | $4,110 | $12,209 | $4,358 | $13,024 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $9,142 | $26,099 | $9,748 | $27,411 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $8,994 | $25,950 | $9,578 | $27,720 |
| Great Basin College | $3,855 | $11,513 | $3,923 | $11,996 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | $3,144 | $11,243 | $3,352 | $12,018 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,849 | $17,403 | $6,192 | $18,434 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,223 for state residents and $25,365 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nevada-Las Vegas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,666 and University of Nevada-Reno has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,352.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Southern Nevada | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $6,977 | $23,933 | $7,413 | $25,555 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $6,584 | $23,540 | $7,032 | $25,174 |
| Great Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,781 | $23,737 | $7,223 | $25,365 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,779 when a student lives on campus and $19,564 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Southern Nevada | - | - | $13,200 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $12,628 | $4,372 | $13,478 | $5,944 | $5,944 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $14,496 | $2,940 | $14,286 | $5,306 | $4,792 |
| Great Basin College | $6,000 | $3,900 | $10,000 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | - | - | $19,728 | $5,676 | $5,676 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,041 | $3,737 | $14,138 | $5,425 | $5,322 |
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