Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,666 when living on campus and $28,697 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,508 when living on campus and $40,539 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-Reno | $9,578 | $27,720 | $1,200 | $17,436 | $19,592 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | $3,352 | $12,018 | $856 | - | $25,404 |
| Western Nevada College | $4,168 | $12,834 | $940 | - | $24,476 |
| Nevada State University | $6,765 | $21,833 | $1,300 | $16,378 | $20,718 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,644 | $17,486 | $1,115 | $16,907 | $21,938 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,644 for in-state students and $17,486 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nevada-Reno 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-Reno | $8,994 | $25,950 | $9,578 | $27,720 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | $3,144 | $11,243 | $3,352 | $12,018 |
| Western Nevada College | $3,920 | $12,019 | $4,168 | $12,834 |
| Nevada State University | $6,368 | $20,449 | $6,765 | $21,833 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,307 | $16,374 | $5,644 | $17,486 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,238 for state residents and $22,843 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nevada-Reno requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,352 and Nevada State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,986.
| 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-Reno | $6,584 | $23,540 | $7,032 | $25,174 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Nevada College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nevada State University | $5,124 | $19,206 | $5,444 | $20,511 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,854 | $21,373 | $6,238 | $22,843 |
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 $16,907 when a student lives on campus and $21,938 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-Reno | $14,496 | $2,940 | $14,286 | $5,306 | $4,792 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | - | - | $19,728 | $5,676 | $5,676 |
| Western Nevada College | - | - | $17,788 | $6,688 | $6,688 |
| Nevada State University | $11,819 | $4,559 | $13,587 | $7,131 | $7,131 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,158 | $3,750 | $15,718 | $6,220 | $6,117 |
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