There are 39 colleges in Nevada - 7 public and 32 private schools. At Nevada colleges, rising college costs are evident in the Cost of Attendance (COA), which combines tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board, and personal living expenses; this figure has grown significantly in the last decade.
Nevada Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Nevada colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 20.55%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 41.42%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $34,456 when living on campus and $40,823 when living off campus.
Nevada Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
43.18% (from $4,180 to $5,985) |
$5,985 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
35.03% (from $13,419 to $18,120) |
$18,120 |
| Private Colleges |
-8.86% (from $24,513 to $22,341) |
$22,341 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 35.03%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 48.29% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Nevada colleges, living costs increased by 9.38% for on-campus and 52.15% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $15,179 (on-campus) and $21,546 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-10.03%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,157.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 20.55% when living on campus and 41.42% when living off campus at Nevada Colleges.
In private Nevada Colleges, the COA has increase by -2.52% (on-campus) and 12.72% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $34,456 when a student lives on campus and $40,823 when living off campus at Nevada Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Nevada Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Nevada Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$19,343 | $28,582 | $39,676 | $19,627 | $28,866 | $39,960 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$19,697
1.83% | $29,080
1.74% | $39,431
-0.62% | $20,339
3.63% | $29,722
2.97% | $40,073
0.28% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$19,851
0.78% | $29,385
1.05% | $39,341
-0.23% | $20,909
2.80% | $30,443
2.43% | $40,399
0.81% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$20,129
1.40% | $30,004
2.11% | $35,765
-9.09% | $21,287
1.81% | $31,162
2.36% | $36,923
-8.60% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$20,582
2.25% | $30,800
2.65% | $36,522
2.12% | $21,745
2.15% | $31,963
2.57% | $37,685
2.06% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$20,955
1.81% | $31,461
2.15% | $36,813
0.80% | $23,259
6.96% | $33,765
5.64% | $39,117
3.80% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$21,358
1.92% | $32,117
2.09% | $37,532
1.95% | $24,433
5.05% | $35,192
4.23% | $40,607
3.81% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$21,216
-0.66% | $32,556
1.37% | $34,946
-6.89% | $25,510
4.41% | $36,850
4.71% | $39,240
-3.37% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$21,697
2.27% | $33,394
2.57% | $37,249
6.59% | $26,083
2.25% | $37,780
2.52% | $41,635
6.10% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$22,321
2.88% | $34,456
3.18% | $38,677
3.83% | $28,688
9.99% | $40,823
8.05% | $45,044
8.19% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Nevada Colleges is $6,601 for Nevada residents and $18,738 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $23,710.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $7,374 for Nevada residents and $24,491 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $26,642.
The tuition & fees has increased 35.03% for undergraduate programs and 48.29% for graduate programs at Nevada Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Nevada Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$4,180 | $13,419 | $24,513 | $4,525 | $16,013 | $23,927 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$4,428
5.93% | $13,811
2.92% | $24,162
-1.43% | $5,394
19.20% | $19,304
20.55% | $21,937
-8.32% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$4,702
6.19% | $14,236
3.08% | $24,192
0.12% | $5,622
4.23% | $19,810
2.62% | $22,094
0.72% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$4,847
3.08% | $14,722
3.41% | $20,483
-15.33% | $5,755
2.37% | $20,227
2.10% | $22,660
2.56% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$5,010
3.36% | $15,228
3.44% | $20,950
2.28% | $5,554
-3.49% | $15,588
-22.93% | $22,947
1.27% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$5,302
5.83% | $15,808
3.81% | $21,160
1.00% | $5,830
4.97% | $20,599
32.15% | $23,097
0.65% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$5,395
1.75% | $16,154
2.19% | $21,569
1.93% | $5,929
1.70% | $21,111
2.49% | $22,746
-1.52% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$5,551
2.89% | $16,891
4.56% | $19,281
-10.61% | $6,072
2.41% | $21,679
2.69% | $28,197
23.96% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$5,648
1.75% | $17,345
2.69% | $21,200
9.95% | $6,228
2.57% | $22,226
2.52% | $32,027
13.58% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$5,985
5.97% | $18,120
4.47% | $22,341
5.38% | $6,629
6.44% | $23,746
6.84% | $24,770
-22.66% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,157 for Nevada Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Nevada Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,286 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,141
-11.28% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,201
5.26% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,232
2.58% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,246
1.14% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,252
0.48% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,170
-6.55% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $982
-16.07% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,018
3.67% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,157
13.65% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Nevada Colleges, the living have increased 7.88% when a student lives on campus facilities and 32.64% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Nevada Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,877 | $14,925 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $14,128
1.12% | $15,474
1.85% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $13,948
-2.00% | $15,341
1.72% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $14,050
4.40% | $15,506
4.94% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $14,326
1.99% | $15,776
2.16% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $14,401
0.51% | $16,066
9.43% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $14,793
1.37% | $16,556
7.21% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $14,683
-4.15% | $16,682
4.35% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $15,031
1.49% | $17,025
1.98% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,179
6.09% | $18,117
12.96% |
|---|