When choosing a college, cost is often a deciding factor. Use our calculators and worksheets below to determine your tuition and fees, how much you need to save and how much aid you'll need. The information below reflects a 12-credit semester. Consider completing 15 credits a semester or 30 credits a year to finish faster.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are a portion of the total cost of attending college and your residency status is an important factor. The table below estimates cost and fees based on a full-time student with a 12-credit undergraduate course load and a nine-credit graduate course load. Tuition and fees for the law school, dental school, and summer term differ from normal student fees.
Tuition and fees are established by the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents and are subject to change without notice. For a complete listing, reference Chapter 7 - Tuition and Fees, of the NSHE Procedures and Guidelines Manual.
NSHE Predictable Pricing Program
In order to allow students and parents to appropriately budget for college costs in advance, the Nevada Board of Regents has approved a Predictable Pricing Program. This program provides the cost of base tuition fees for a four-year period.
| Residency Status | Level | Semester Cost* | Yearly Cost |
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| Nevada Resident | Undergraduate | $3,336 | $6,551 |
| Graduate | $4,452 | $8,869 | |
| Nonresident** | Undergraduate | $10,572 | $21,023 |
| Graduate | $11,688 | $23,341 | |
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*New students pay an additional one-time fee of $120 for undergraduate students and $35 for graduate students. |
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All College Costs
Your basic college expenses are calculated by using rules established by the U.S. Department of Education. Factors are determined from student surveys, UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research, and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce's Composite Cost of Living Index. The cost of attendance varies depending on housing status, program of study, state of residency, and total credit hours of enrollment each semester.
| Cost | Living Off Campus | Living With Parents and Commuting | Living On Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees (13 credits) Expenses* | $7,156 | $7,156 | $7,156 |
| Rent and Utilities | $5,680 | $1,988 | $5,860 (source: housing.unlv.edu) |
| Food Expense | $4,318 | $1,312 | $5,032 (source: housing.unlv.edu) |
| Books and Supplies Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Transportation | $2,766 | $2,766 | $674 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $3,466 | $3,466 | $3,466 |
| Nevada Residents Total Estimated Expenses |
$24,784 | $18,086 | $23,586 |
| Nonresidents ** Total Estimated Expenses |
$41,004 | $33,138 | $39,806 |
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*New undergraduate students pay an additional one-time fee of $120. |
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| Cost | Living Off Campus | Living On Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees (10 credits) Expenses* | $6,748 | $6,748 | |
| Rent & Utility Expenses | $11,196 | $5,860 (source: housing.unlv.edu) |
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| Food Expenses | $4,318 | $5,032 (source: housing.unlv.edu) |
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| Books & Supplies Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 | |
| Transportation Expenses | $2,766 | $674 | |
| Misc. Personal Expenses | $3,466 | $3,466 | |
| Nevada Residents Total Estimated Expenses |
$30,048 | $23,334 | |
| Nonresidents ** Total Estimated Expenses |
$46,268 | $39,554 | |
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*New graduate students pay an additional one-time fee of $35. |
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
UNLV is here to help you finance your education. In 2014-15, nearly 75 percent of UNLV students used loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study programs to help pay their college expenses. We have provided cost-of-attendance and financial-aid calculators to help you estimate your college costs.