UNLV's tuition & fees has increased from $20,500 (2014) to $26,098 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,410 (year 2014) to $23,933 (year 2024).
UNLV's tuition increase rate is lower than the Nevada's average increase rate of 30.20%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 20.85% from 2014 ($35,962).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UNLV's COA is $43,460, which is increased by 2.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNLV's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,098. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 2.82% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,206 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,224 | 1.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,298 | 6.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,298 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | -3.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | -0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,256 | $15,026 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,362 | $15,032 | 0.74% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,318 | $14,872 | -0.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,488 | $15,042 | 1.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,800 | $15,878 | 2.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,180 | $16,378 | 2.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,292 | $17,426 | 0.74% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,438 | $18,026 | 7.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,562 | $18,158 | -5.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,122 | $18,158 | 3.60% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Nevada-Las Vegas and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $26,099
($9,142) | $25,489
($8,947) | 2.39% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $33,765
($13,009) | $32,517
($12,559) | 3.84% |
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| University of Wyoming | $22,718
($6,938) | $17,745
($5,625) | 28.02% |
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| California State University-Fresno | $18,860
($6,980) | $18,543
($6,663) | 1.71% |
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| San Jose State University | $19,872
($7,992) | $19,779
($7,899) | 0.47% |
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| Boise State University | $26,976
($8,782) | $25,701
($8,364) | 4.96% |
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