Paying for UNR
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,720 ($9,578)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,174 ($7,032)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,436
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,592
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$590 ($281)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$723 ($345)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Nevada-Reno are $9,578 for Nevada residents and $27,720 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,032 for Nevada residents and $25,174 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 Michigan State University and University of Missouri-Kansas City, tuition & fees of University of Nevada-Reno is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,497.
The average living cost of the school is $17,436 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,592.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNR'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-Reno are $9,578 for Nevada residents and $27,720 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,032 for Nevada residents and $25,174 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.94% 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 | $8,695 | $24,348 | $6,318 | $21,971 |
| 2022 | $8,737 | $24,827 | $6,290 | $22,380 |
| 2023 | $8,797 | $25,351 | $6,444 | $22,986 |
| 2024 | $8,994 | $25,950 | $6,584 | $23,540 |
| 2025 | $9,578 | $27,720 | $7,032 | $25,174 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,436 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 $19,592.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.91% 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 | $12,216 | $4,370 | $12,216 | $4,370 |
| 2022 | $12,216 | $4,792 | $12,216 | $4,792 |
| 2023 | $13,796 | $4,792 | $13,796 | $4,792 |
| 2024 | $13,700 | $5,370 | $13,700 | $5,370 |
| 2025 | $14,496 | $2,940 | $14,286 | $5,306 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Nevada-Reno. 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 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Nevada-Reno is $281 for Nevada residents and $590 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.08% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $345 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 | $263 | $530 | $297 | $624 |
| 2022 | $264 | $537 | $304 | $640 |
| 2023 | $271 | $553 | $323 | $669 |
| 2024 | $263 | $551 | $322 | $676 |
| 2025 | $281 | $590 | $345 | $723 |