Paying for Nevada-Reno
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,950 ($8,994)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,540 ($6,584)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,070
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,070
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$551 ($263)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$676 ($322)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Nevada-Reno are $8,994 for Nevada residents and $25,950 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,584 for Nevada residents and $23,540 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and University of Wisconsin-Madison, tuition & fees of University of Nevada-Reno is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,461.
The average living cost of the school is $19,070 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,070.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Nevada-Reno's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nevada-Reno are $8,994 for Nevada residents and $25,950 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.36% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,584 for Nevada residents and $23,540 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,184 | $23,235 | $5,931 | $20,982 |
| 2021 | $8,695 | $24,348 | $6,318 | $21,971 |
| 2022 | $8,737 | $24,827 | $6,290 | $22,380 |
| 2023 | $8,797 | $25,351 | $6,444 | $22,986 |
| 2024 | $8,994 | $25,950 | $6,584 | $23,540 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,070 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,070.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,960 | $4,370 | $11,960 | $4,370 |
| 2021 | $12,216 | $4,370 | $12,216 | $4,370 |
| 2022 | $12,216 | $4,792 | $12,216 | $4,792 |
| 2023 | $13,796 | $4,792 | $13,796 | $4,792 |
| 2024 | $13,700 | $5,370 | $13,700 | $5,370 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Nevada-Reno. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Nevada-Reno is $263 for Nevada residents and $551 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $322 for Nevada residents and $676 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | Nevada Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $247 | $504 | $286 | $609 |
| 2021 | $263 | $530 | $297 | $624 |
| 2022 | $264 | $537 | $304 | $640 |
| 2023 | $271 | $553 | $323 | $669 |
| 2024 | $263 | $551 | $322 | $676 |