NSC's tuition & fees has increased from $15,424 (2015) to $21,833 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $20,511 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Nevada State University.
NSC'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 0.00% from 2024 ($39,511).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NSC's COA is $39,511, which is decreased by -3,951,200.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,158. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Nevada State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 30.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 30.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 259.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.05% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Nevada State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $14,584 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $14,768 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $14,784 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $14,768 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $14,768 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $17,276 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $17,276 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | $17,276 | - |
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| 2023-24 | - | $17,750 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $16,378 | $20,718 | - |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Nevada State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Nevada State University | $21,833
($6,765) | $20,449
($6,368) | 6.77% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $27,411
($9,748) | $26,099
($9,142) | 5.03% |
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| College of Southern Nevada | $13,024
($4,358) | $12,209
($4,110) | 6.68% |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $27,720
($9,578) | $25,950
($8,994) | 6.82% |
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| Truckee Meadows Community College | $12,018
($3,352) | $11,243
($3,144) | 6.89% |
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| Western Nevada College | $12,834
($4,168) | $12,019
($3,920) | 6.78% |
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