Paying for UNLV
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,411 ($9,748)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,555 ($7,413)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,000
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,422
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$589 ($281)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$723 ($344)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Nevada-Las Vegas are $9,748 for Nevada residents and $27,411 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,413 for Nevada residents and $25,555 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Georgia and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, tuition & fees of University of Nevada-Las Vegas is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,917.
The average living cost of the school is $17,000 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,422.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNLV's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are $9,748 for Nevada residents and $27,411 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,413 for Nevada residents and $25,555 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,465 | $24,116 | $6,309 | $21,962 |
| 2022 | $8,737 | $24,828 | $6,607 | $22,698 |
| 2023 | $8,947 | $25,489 | $6,760 | $23,302 |
| 2024 | $9,142 | $26,099 | $6,977 | $23,933 |
| 2025 | $9,748 | $27,411 | $7,413 | $25,555 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,000 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,422.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,924 | $4,368 | $10,830 | $6,596 |
| 2022 | $11,512 | $4,926 | $11,430 | $6,596 |
| 2023 | $11,512 | $4,050 | $12,710 | $5,448 |
| 2024 | $12,072 | $4,050 | $12,710 | $5,448 |
| 2025 | $12,628 | $4,372 | $13,478 | $5,944 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $281 for Nevada residents and $589 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $344 for Nevada residents and $723 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $242 | $521 | $297 | $624 |
| 2022 | $249 | $523 | $306 | $642 |
| 2023 | $256 | $538 | $314 | $660 |
| 2024 | $263 | $551 | $322 | $676 |
| 2025 | $281 | $589 | $344 | $723 |