by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Nevada State University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does NSC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Nevada State University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at Nevada State University, 92% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 403 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $7,969 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 71% | $2,766 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $6,191 |
| State/local grants | 76% | $2,268 |
| Federal student loans | 15% | $4,895 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at NSC, some 36% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,814 (among about 2626 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 36% | $6,814 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $5,249 |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $7,387 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $9,650.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,895 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,230 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,754 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $14,068 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,489 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit NSC’s online cost calculator: app.meadowfi.com/nevadastate.
The median student at NSC graduates with $12,547 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,547 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $19,691 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $208.76/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at NSC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $26,142 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $39,423 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,250 |
| Middle income | $13,000 |
| High income | $11,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,750 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,863 |
| Independent students | $16,750 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. NSC.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at NSC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7723 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $142,258,539 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 101 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $564,855 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,593 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Total DoD amount | $37,351 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,113 |
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