Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,440 when living on campus and $25,429 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,507 when living on campus and $36,496 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 | $4,110 | $12,209 | $1,324 | - | $15,936 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $8,994 | $25,950 | $1,200 | $19,070 | $19,070 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | $3,144 | $11,243 | $650 | - | $22,178 |
| Western Nevada College | $3,920 | $12,019 | $840 | - | $20,360 |
| Nevada State College | $6,368 | $20,449 | $1,300 | - | $17,750 |
| Average | $5,307 | $16,374 | $1,063 | $19,070 | $19,059 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,307 for in-state students and $16,374 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nevada-Reno requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,950 and Truckee Meadows Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,243 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Southern Nevada | $3,968 | $11,869 | $4,110 | $12,209 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $8,797 | $25,351 | $8,994 | $25,950 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | $3,162 | $10,639 | $3,144 | $11,243 |
| Western Nevada College | $3,838 | $11,738 | $3,920 | $12,019 |
| Nevada State College | $6,225 | $19,964 | $6,368 | $20,449 |
| Average | $5,198 | $15,912 | $5,307 | $16,374 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,854 for state residents and $21,373 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nevada-Reno requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,748 and Nevada State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,681.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $6,444 | $22,986 | $6,584 | $23,540 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Nevada College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nevada State College | $5,012 | $18,750 | $5,124 | $19,206 |
| Average | $5,728 | $20,868 | $5,854 | $21,373 |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,070 when a student lives on campus and $19,059 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 | - | - | $10,970 | $4,966 | - |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $13,700 | $5,370 | $13,700 | $5,370 | - |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | - | - | $16,812 | $5,366 | - |
| Western Nevada College | - | - | $14,156 | $6,204 | - |
| Nevada State College | - | - | $10,979 | $6,771 | - |
| Average | $13,700 | $5,370 | $13,323 | $5,735 | - |