Paying for CSN
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,024 ($4,358)
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,500
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$282 ($137)
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of Southern Nevada are $4,358 for Nevada residents and $13,024 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $15,228).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Truckee Meadows Community College and Western Nevada College, tuition & fees of College of Southern Nevada is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,426.
The average living cost of the school is $19,500 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSN's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Southern Nevada are $4,358 for Nevada residents and $13,024 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,680 | $675 |
| 2022 | $10,979 | $555 |
| 2023 | $11,284 | $585 |
| 2024 | $11,564 | $645 |
| 2025 | $12,379 | $645 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $19,500 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 22.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,493 | $4,748 |
| 2022 | $10,704 | $4,846 |
| 2023 | $10,866 | $4,918 |
| 2024 | $10,970 | $4,966 |
| 2025 | $13,200 | $6,300 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,280 at College of Southern Nevada. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,280 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,324 |
| 2024 | $1,324 |
| 2025 | $1,280 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of Southern Nevada is $137 for Nevada residents and $282 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Nevada Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $129 | $247 |
| 2022 | $128 | $249 |
| 2023 | $132 | $256 |
| 2024 | $137 | $264 |
| 2025 | $137 | $282 |