The average tuition & fees of Nevada colleges is $5,985 for Nevada residents and $18,119 for students from other States.
Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $44,928 and Wongu University of Oriental Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,480.
For graduate programs,
Touro University Nevada has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $10,380 and
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,480 in Nevada.
The average COA of Nevada 4-year colleges in 2025 is $22,320 for Nevada residents and $34,455 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Nevada Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$5,985 | $18,119 |
$6,630 | $23,747 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,157 | $1,157 |
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| Room & Board | $15,179 | $15,179 |
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| COA | $22,320 | $34,455 | $22,965 | $40,082 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Nevada, 36 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Nevada colleges is $5,985 for Nevada residents and $18,119 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Nevada tuition & fees have risen 6.15% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Nevada schools with tuition changes from last year at Nevada colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Nevada Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$5,302 | $15,808 |
- | - |
$19,365 | $16,757 |
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| 2022 |
$5,395 | $16,155 |
- | - |
$19,917 | $16,757 |
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| 2023 |
$5,530 | $16,600 |
- | - |
$20,686 | $16,757 |
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| 2024 |
$5,648 | $17,069 |
- | - |
$21,346 | $16,757 |
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| 2025 |
$5,985 | $18,119 |
- | - |
$22,113 | $16,757 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
7 Nevada colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Nevada colleges is $6,630 for Nevada residents and $23,747 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 106.84% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Nevada Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$5,830 | $20,599 | $25,305 |
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| 2022 |
$5,929 | $21,111 | $24,787 |
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| 2023 |
$6,072 | $21,679 | $25,214 |
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| 2024 |
$6,228 | $22,226 | $25,738 |
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| 2025 |
$6,630 | $23,747 | $24,770 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Nevada colleges in 2025 is $1,157. The books & supplies cost rose 107.05% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Nevada Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,213 |
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| 2022 | $1,161 |
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| 2023 | $1,108 |
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| 2024 | $1,081 |
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| 2025 | $1,157 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Nevada colleges in 2025 is $15,179 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $21,547 living off campus. 3 schools have on-campus living facilities in Nevada State. The on-campus living cost rose 100.98% and off-campus cost rose 110.97% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Nevada Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $13,926 | $17,746 |
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| 2022 | $14,449 | $18,151 |
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| 2023 | $14,683 | $18,973 |
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| 2024 | $15,031 | $19,417 |
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| 2025 | $15,179 | $21,547 |
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