by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending College of Southern Nevada, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
Use the links below to jump straight to any section on this page:
The total cost of attendance at College of Southern Nevada varied between $13,270.00 and $21,936.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $13,270.00 in-state against $21,936.00 for non-residents.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $4,358.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,912.00 |
| Total cost | $13,270.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,270.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,050.00 |
| Net price | $6,220.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,270.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,038.00 |
| Net price | $5,232.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $13,024.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,912.00 |
| Total cost | $21,936.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,936.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,050.00 |
| Net price | $14,886.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,936.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,038.00 |
| Net price | $13,898.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 4.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,449.00 | $6,478.00 | $13,820.00 |
| Senior year | $6,156.00 | $7,318.00 | $15,613.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,190.00 | $27,569.00 | $58,818.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,835.00 | $10,503.00 | $22,407.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $267.00 | $317.00 | $677.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,025.00 | $38,072.00 | $81,225.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,449.00 | $6,478.00 | $13,820.00 |
| Senior year | $5,675.00 | $6,747.00 | $14,394.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,124.00 | $13,225.00 | $28,214.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,238.00 | $5,038.00 | $10,749.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $128.00 | $152.00 | $325.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,362.00 | $18,263.00 | $38,963.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,475.00 | $15,503.00 | $22,846.00 |
| Senior year | $16,352.00 | $17,514.00 | $25,809.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $61,601.00 | $65,980.00 | $97,229.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,468.00 | $25,136.00 | $37,041.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $709.00 | $759.00 | $1,119.00 |
| Total amount paid | $85,069.00 | $91,117.00 | $134,269.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,475.00 | $15,503.00 | $22,846.00 |
| Senior year | $15,075.00 | $16,147.00 | $23,794.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,549.00 | $31,650.00 | $46,640.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,257.00 | $12,058.00 | $17,768.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $340.00 | $364.00 | $537.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,807.00 | $43,708.00 | $64,408.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,615.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,329.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,180.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,908.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,451.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,224.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,804.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the College of Southern Nevada Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from College of Southern Nevada comes to $4,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,716.00 |
| 25th | $2,624.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,988.00 |
| 90th | $19,982.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,067.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at College of Southern Nevada works out to $1,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for College of Southern Nevada is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at College of Southern Nevada add up to $411,320,108.00 over 39,760 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 707 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,349.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 178 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,025.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh College of Southern Nevada, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.