The Health Service Fee is a mandatory fee assessed to all undergraduate, graduate and professional students. These fees support services offered by Student Wellness and grant students access to the on-campus UNLV Student Wellness Center.

Fee Name

Health Service Fee

Cost

$113.50 per fall/spring semester
$56.75 for summer term

  • FY27 - $119.50 per semester, 5.3% increase
  • FY28 - $125.50 per semester, 5.0% increase
Who Pays

Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Students

This fee supports:

  • No office visit charge or co-pay for appointments with licensed, board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners at UNLV’s nationally accredited on-campus health center.
  • Access to a full-service, licensed, and accredited clinical laboratory on campus, offering a wide range of laboratory tests—many at reduced fees, with same-day results often available.
  • On-campus pharmacy access to prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and medical supplies—many offered at lower costs than community pharmacies.
  • Operations & Capital Projects -Day-to-day management that keeps the Student Health Center running smoothly and effectively, and major repairs and maintenance projects that keep Student Health Center properly maintained.
  • Building Debt - Bonds for long-term debt, which are government-backed loans, for the Student Recreation and Wellness Center; the bond will be fully paid in FY35.
  • Learn more about Student Wellness

Initiatives and Statistics for the 2024 - 2025 Academic Year

  • The majority of students are seen the same day for call-in appointments
    • Avg. wait time to see provider once checked in → 12 minutes
    • Avg. time spent with provider → 29 minutes
  • Average wait time is two days for appointments booked via the online portal
  • Purchased ophthalmoscope system - a crucial tool for identifying various eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and retinal detachment.
  • Upgraded software and hardware for better office functionality
  • Replacement of security doorlocks
  • 11,000+ patient visits, a 6% increase
  • Laboratory processed 17,775 lab tests last year, a 28% increase 
  • Pharmacy dispensed over 13,000+ prescriptions, a 12% increase.

Possible Projects & Initiatives for the 2025 - 2026 Academic Year

  • Replacement of EKG machines in health center, providing close support and technical maintenance 
  • Trial of AI Scribe in the health center to assist providers in more efficient and secure note taking in the Health Center