University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) is a four-year, public school located in Las Vegas, NV.

It offers 175 graduate programs - 83 Master's, 45 Doctorate, 39 Post-bachelor's, and 8 Post-master's. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $6,977 for in-state and $23,933 for out-of-state students.

A total of 5,295 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 30,660 students at UNLV. UNLV offers online graduate programs and 575 out of 5,295 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

UNLV have a law school and medical school and you can discover its admission and tuition information at William S. Boyd School of Law and University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine. In addition, you can find UNLV's health profession programs at health professions information page.


Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,977 for Nevada residents and $23,933 for out-of-state students. It offers 175 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas
TypeFour-year, Public
Address4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, NV
Graduate School Students5,367 students
575 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$6,977
Out-of-State$23,933
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 175 Graduate Programs
83 Master's, 45 Doctorate, 47 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of Nevada-Las Vegas with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Nevada residents, the tuition & fees are $6,977 and $23,933 for non-Nevada residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $322 for Nevada residents and $676 for out-of-state students.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$6,119$23,075
Fees$858$858
Cost per Credit$322$676
Books & Supplies$1,240
Room & Board$12,072 (On-Campus) / $12,710 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,050 (On-Campus) / $5,448 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$24,339$41,295
Off-Campus Total$26,375$43,331

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 175 major areas - 83 Master's (1 online programs), 45 Doctorate (1 online programs), 39 Post-Bachelor's (4 online programs), 8 Post-Master's. 1,227 students have been conferred Master's degree and 533 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,2275337913
Men425260332
Women8022734611

Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architecture NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Interior Architecture NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Architecture and Related Services (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Women's StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mass Communication/Media Studies11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Civil Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Transportation and Highway Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Electrical and Electronics Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mechanical Engineering11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Construction Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Engineering (other) NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
French Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Spanish Language and Literature2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Creative Writing25 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biochemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Exercise Physiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
NeuroscienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics and Statistics (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nutrition Sciences3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Human BiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Data Analytics, General3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health and Physical Education/Fitness NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Kinesiology and Exercise Science11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Astronomy4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Hydrology and Water Resources Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Science Technologies/Technicians (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Psychometrics and Quantitative PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Research and Experimental Psychology (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical Psychology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
School PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 11
Educational Psychology11 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration NOT OFFER 9 NOT OFFER
Public Policy Analysis NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Work68 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Work (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social SciencesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 4 NOT OFFER
Anthropology5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Economics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Political Science and Government3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sociology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Dance NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts16 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Fine/Studio Arts3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music PedagogyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
DentistryNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Orthodontics/OrthodontologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pediatric Dentistry/PedodonticsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6 NOT OFFER
Health/Health Care Administration/Management21 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling29 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health 9 NOT OFFER
Health/Medical Physics4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse35 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6ONLINE NOT OFFER
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management79 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Accounting72 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Finance NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Hospitality Administration/Management51 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Casino ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Management Information Systems NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
Management Science4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Construction Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

UNLV graduate schools have a total of 5,367 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 2,189 male and 3,178 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 2,957 full-time and 2,410 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 575 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,060 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 2,294 White, 398 Black, and 632 Asian students are attending at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

26 grad students are younger than 22 and 1,014 students are older than 65. It has 2,749 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,506 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total5,367
Men2,189
Women3,178
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total5,367
Full-time Students2,957
Part-time Students2,410
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total5,367
American Indian /
Native American
9
Asian632
Black398
Hispanic1,020
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
16
White2,294
Two or more races395
Un-Known243
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total5,367
21 & Under26
22-24902
25-291,847
30-34938
35-39568
40 & Over1,014

Online Population

At University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduate schools, 575 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,060 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,295
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses575
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,060
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,660
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses575
Nevada Resident423
Other State In U.S.152
Outside of U.S.0