UNLV's tuition & fees has increased from $20,733 (2015) to $27,411 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.21% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,410 (year 2015) to $25,555 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
UNLV's tuition increase rate is lower 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 25.69% from 2015 ($36,319).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNLV's COA is $45,651, which is increased by 5.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNLV's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.21% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $26,572. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 1.31% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,224 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,298 | 6.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,298 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | -3.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | -0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.32% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,362 | $15,032 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,318 | $14,872 | -0.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,488 | $15,042 | 1.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,800 | $15,878 | 2.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,180 | $16,378 | 2.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,292 | $17,426 | 0.74% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,438 | $18,026 | 7.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,562 | $18,158 | -5.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,122 | $18,158 | 3.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,000 | $19,422 | 5.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Nevada-Las Vegas and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $27,411
($9,748) | $26,099
($9,142) | 5.03% |
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| California State University-Fresno | $19,941
($7,341) | $18,860
($6,980) | 5.73% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $27,720
($9,578) | $25,950
($8,994) | 6.82% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $35,061
($13,373) | $33,765
($13,009) | 3.84% |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $33,060
($10,140) | $26,451
($8,115) | 24.99% |
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