CSN's tuition & fees has increased from $9,345 (2014) to $12,209 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.65% over the past 10 years.
CSN's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nevada's average increase rate of 30.20%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.54% from 2014 ($22,926).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSN's COA is $29,469, which is increased by 1.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSN's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,209. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of Southern Nevada over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,324, and it has increased 29.80% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,020 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,020 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,040 | 1.96% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,061 | 2.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,175 | 10.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,280 | 8.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,280 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | 1.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,324 | 1.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,324 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.21% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of Southern Nevada.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,561 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,561 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,812 | 2.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,137 | 2.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,941 | 13.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,941 | |
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| 2020-21 | $15,241 | 2.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,550 | 2.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,784 | 1.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,936 | 0.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between College of Southern Nevada and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| College of Southern Nevada | $12,209
($4,110) | $11,869
($3,968) | 2.86% |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $26,099
($9,142) | $25,489
($8,947) | 2.39% |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $25,950
($8,994) | $25,351
($8,797) | 2.36% |
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| Truckee Meadows Community College | $11,243
($3,144) | $10,639
($3,162) | 5.68% |
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| Nevada State University | $20,449
($6,368) | $19,964
($6,225) | 2.43% |
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| Western Nevada College | $12,019
($3,920) | $11,738
($3,838) | 2.39% |
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