How much has CSN's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

55.37%

In-State

37.82%

Out-of-State

CSN's tuition & fees has increased from $9,450 (2015) to $13,024 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.82% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at College of Southern Nevada.

CSN's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nevada's average increase rate of 35.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 46.78% from 2015 ($23,031).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, CSN's COA is $33,804, which is increased by 14.71% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CSN's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,379. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of Southern Nevada over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,805$9,450-
2016-17$2,910$9,7202.86%
2017-18$3,285$10,0633.53%
2018-19$3,458$10,3713.06%
2019-20$3,608$10,7984.12%
2020-21$3,878$11,3555.16%
2021-22$3,848$11,5341.58%
2022-23$3,968$11,8692.90%
2023-24$4,110$12,2092.86%
2024-25$4,358$13,0246.68%
College of Southern Nevada Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,280, and it has increased 25.49% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,020-
2016-17$1,0401.96%
2017-18$1,0612.02%
2018-19$1,17510.74%
2019-20$1,2808.94%
2020-21$1,280
2021-22$1,3001.56%
2022-23$1,3241.85%
2023-24$1,324
2024-25$1,280-3.32%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.67% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of Southern Nevada.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,561-
2016-17$12,8122.00%
2017-18$13,1372.54%
2018-19$14,94113.73%
2019-20$14,941
2020-21$15,2412.01%
2021-22$15,5502.03%
2022-23$15,7841.50%
2023-24$15,9360.96%
2024-25$19,50022.36%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between College of Southern Nevada and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
College of Southern Nevada$13,024
($4,358)		$12,209
($4,110)		6.68%
University of Nevada-Las Vegas$27,411
($9,748)		$26,099
($9,142)		5.03%
University of Nevada-Reno$27,720
($9,578)		$25,950
($8,994)		6.82%
Truckee Meadows Community College$12,018
($3,352)		$11,243
($3,144)		6.89%
Nevada State University$21,833
($6,765)		$20,449
($6,368)		6.77%
Western Nevada College$12,834
($4,168)		$12,019
($3,920)		6.78%

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