UNLV Housing Costs

$6,828 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,800 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,240 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,050 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at UNLV?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at UNLV

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $6,828 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,800. Taken together, an on-campus student at University of Nevada-Las Vegas faced a yearly bill of about $22,290 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,000	$19,422
— Housing	$6,828
— Meals	$5,800
Other Living Expenses	$4,050	$5,448
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
Total	$22,290	$26,110

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $91,117

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

The projected four-year total comes to about $91,117 in housing, food and other expenses.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,438
Two Years Ago	$15,562
One Year Ago	$16,122
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,000
One Year From Now *	$17,193
Two Years From Now *	$17,389
Three Years From Now *	$17,587
Four Years From Now *	$17,788

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 1.1% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $22,483 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $23,078 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $22,679 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $91,117 over four years — compared with roughly $45,162 over a two-year associate program.