The real 4-year cost of University of Nevada-Reno in Nevada
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Nevada-Reno went from $4,653 to $11,079, an average of 4.2% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $11,0792026-27 full-time undergraduate: $312.75 per credit registration fee times 30 plus $1,696 mandatory fees, non-resident adds $20,189. Steep resident rise reflects Nevada registration-fee increases since 2023.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 | $4,653 | – | – |
| 2009 | $5,031 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,561 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,436 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,863 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,863 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,707 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,051 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,291 | – | – |
| 2017 | $7,659 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,914 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,184 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,695 | – | – |
| 2021 | $8,737 | – | – |
| 2022 | $8,797 | – | – |
| 2023 | $8,994 | – | – |
| 2026 | $11,079 | $11,079 | – |
| 2027 | – | $11,544 | $11,067–$12,020 |
| 2028 | – | $12,028 | $11,055–$13,041 |
| 2029 | – | $12,532 | $11,043–$14,149 |
| 2030 | – | $13,058 | $11,031–$15,351 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,079 |
| Year 2 | $11,544 |
| Year 3 | $12,028 |
| Year 4 | $12,532 |
| 4-year total | $47,183 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $7,183
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $26,523
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,700/ yr
- rising 3.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,566
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of Nevada-Reno4-year schools with similar prices in Nevada
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- Touro University Nevada$10,350
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- DeVry University-Nevada$15,032
- Nevada State College$6,368
- Las Vegas College$16,188
- College of Southern Nevada$4,110
- Western Nevada College$3,920
Use this data
Published figures for University of Nevada-Reno from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.