When budgeting for an extramurally funded Graduate Assistant the department is able to choose a tuition, fees, and health insurance package that works with their budget. We encourage departments to offer GA packages that are at least the same as a state-funded GA. Please see a description below of the state-funded details and download the Budgeting for a GA Calculator to determine your GA package.

  • Stipend – determined by the student level and department.
  • Tuition – $314 per credit up to 9 credits per semester covered (no fees)
  • Health Insurance – total cost of health insurance is covered per semester (all GAs will receive this benefit)
  • Non-Resident Tuition (if applicable) – total amount waived while the student is a GA (State & extramural)

Note: The information below and budgeting worksheet may also be used by campus units to calculate the cost of extramurally funded departmental GAs. For GA stipend and payroll information please see Payroll & Appointment Information.

If you have any questions, please call the Graduate College at 702-895-4273.

Registration Fees and Tuition
Year 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Full Cost Per Credit1 $321.75 $327.75 $336.50 $354
Non Resident Tuition (7+ Credits) - Waived For All GAs $16,956 $17,278 $17,745 $18,668
Non Resident Tuition Per Credit (1-6 Credits) - Waived For All GAs $354 $360.75 $370.25 $389.50
Additional Fees for All Students
Mandatory Fees Per Credit1 $26 $26 $26  
Mandatory Fees Per Semester1 $404 $404 $404  
Various Additional Fees if Applicable
International Student Fees Per Semester¹ $145 $145 $145  
New Student (one time) $120 $120 $120  
Distance Ed Per Credit $102 $102 $102  
Diploma Fee (one time) $125 $125 $125  
Per Credit Differential Fees
Architecture 500-700 Level $239.50 $239.50 $239.50  
Business 500-700 Per Credit $100 $100 $100  
Educational Policy & Leadership 600-700 Level (Effective Spring 2017) $175 $175 $175  
Executive MBA 700 Level $236 $236 $236  
Executive MHA 700 Level $400 $400 $400  
Marriage & Family Therapy 700 and above $177.50 $177.50 $177.50  
Nursing 500-700 Level $239.50 $239.50 $239.50  
Physical Therapy 500-700 Level $239.50 $239.50 $239.50  
Social Work 700 Level $125 $125 $125  
Urban Leadership 700 Level $150 $150 $150  
Engineering 600-700 Level $20 $20 $20  
Cybersecurity $300 $300 $300  
Mandatory Health Insurance
Health Insurance (Mandatory for Grad Students in 9+ Credits, International Students & Graduate Assistants) $3,300* $3,630* $3,993*  

*Projected health insurance costs are forecasts only; based on an anticipated 10% increase each year.

Should there be any discrepancy between the information provided on this website and the Board approved fees, the information published in the NSHE Procedure and Guidelines Manual will prevail.