The real 4-year cost of University of Nevada-Las Vegas in Nevada
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Nevada-Las Vegas went from $4,493 to $10,171, an average of 3.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $10,171NSHE 'Registration Fee' of $312.75/credit x 30 credits/year (resident base). Non-resident adds published $20,189/year non-resident tuition surcharge. Additional mandatory student fees (health, technology, etc.) not confirmed/included.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,493 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,977 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,688 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,308 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,585 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,570 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,590 | – | – |
| 2015 | $6,823 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,063 | – | – |
| 2017 | $7,545 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,865 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,171 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,465 | – | – |
| 2021 | $8,737 | – | – |
| 2022 | $8,947 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,142 | – | – |
| 2026 | $10,171 | $10,171 | – |
| 2027 | – | $10,547 | $10,157–$10,937 |
| 2028 | – | $10,937 | $10,143–$11,760 |
| 2029 | – | $11,341 | $10,130–$12,645 |
| 2030 | – | $11,760 | $10,116–$13,597 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $10,171 |
| Year 2 | $10,547 |
| Year 3 | $10,937 |
| Year 4 | $11,341 |
| 4-year total | $42,996 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $2,996
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $23,163
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,072/ yr
- rising 1.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $51,224
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- College of Southern Nevada$4,110
- Western Nevada College$3,920
Use this data
Published figures for University of Nevada-Las Vegas from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.