by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Nevada-Las Vegas, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in between $19,440.00 to $37,103.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $19,440.00 in-state versus $37,103.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $9,748.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,692.00 |
| Total cost | $19,440.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,440.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,279.00 |
| Net price | $10,161.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,440.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,112.00 |
| Net price | $8,328.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $27,411.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,692.00 |
| Total cost | $37,103.00 |
| That is 93% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,103.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,279.00 |
| Net price | $27,824.00 |
| That is 45% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,103.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,112.00 |
| Net price | $25,991.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,608.00 | $10,502.00 | $20,093.00 |
| Senior year | $9,505.00 | $11,597.00 | $22,188.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,207.00 | $44,176.00 | $84,517.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,793.00 | $16,829.00 | $32,198.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $417.00 | $508.00 | $973.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,000.00 | $61,005.00 | $116,715.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,608.00 | $10,502.00 | $20,093.00 |
| Senior year | $8,897.00 | $10,855.00 | $20,769.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,505.00 | $21,358.00 | $40,862.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,669.00 | $8,137.00 | $15,567.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $201.00 | $246.00 | $470.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,174.00 | $29,495.00 | $56,429.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $26,865.00 | $28,759.00 | $38,350.00 |
| Senior year | $29,665.00 | $31,757.00 | $42,348.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $112,998.00 | $120,967.00 | $161,308.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,048.00 | $46,084.00 | $61,453.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,300.00 | $1,392.00 | $1,856.00 |
| Total amount paid | $156,046.00 | $167,051.00 | $222,761.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $26,865.00 | $28,759.00 | $38,350.00 |
| Senior year | $27,767.00 | $29,726.00 | $39,639.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,632.00 | $58,485.00 | $77,989.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,813.00 | $22,281.00 | $29,711.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $629.00 | $673.00 | $897.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,445.00 | $80,765.00 | $107,700.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,359.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,011.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,024.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,679.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,529.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,169.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,555.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes to $12,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $24,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,500.00 |
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 detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $500.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,456.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas works out to $2,269.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at University of Nevada-Las Vegas come to $1,641,846,636.00 spread across 63,774 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 848 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,604.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 59 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,779.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.