UNR's tuition & fees has increased from $20,961 (2015) to $27,720 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,232 (year 2015) to $25,174 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at University of Nevada-Reno.
UNR'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 25.72% from 2015 ($36,871).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNR's COA is $46,356, which is increased by 0.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNR's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.25% 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-Reno over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -7.69% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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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 | $1,200 | -7.69% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | -7.69% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.29% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Nevada-Reno.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,610 | $14,610 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,058 | $15,058 | 3.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,310 | $15,310 | 1.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,140 | $16,140 | 5.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,330 | $16,330 | 1.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,586 | $16,586 | 1.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,008 | $17,008 | 2.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,588 | $18,588 | 9.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,070 | $19,070 | 2.59% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,436 | $19,592 | -8.57% |
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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-Reno and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $27,720
($9,578) | $25,950
($8,994) | 6.82% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| University of Wyoming | $24,178
($7,768) | $22,718
($6,938) | 6.43% |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $33,060
($10,140) | $26,451
($8,115) | 24.99% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $27,411
($9,748) | $26,099
($9,142) | 5.03% |
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| Boise State University | $27,788
($9,048) | $26,976
($8,782) | 3.01% |
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