UNR 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,588

Cost of attendance at University of Nevada-Reno in 2022 for students from Nevada.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Nevada's average	$5,360
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$24,680

Cost of attendance at University of Nevada-Reno in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Nevada's average	$16,478
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at University of Nevada-Reno was $16,398. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UNR

UNR net price calculator

$16,398

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Nevada and nationwide.

Nevada's average	$12,204
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UNR for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$16,398	$39	$11,887	$12,553	$15,105	$18,703	$19,914
2021	$16,359	$106	$11,795	$12,399	$15,106	$17,907	$19,631
2020	$16,253	$530 (3%)	$11,587	$12,716	$14,947	$18,336	$19,454
2019	$15,723	$507 (3%)	$10,875	$12,027	$14,995	$17,776	$18,236
2018	$16,230	$1,208 (8%)	$10,957	$12,103	$15,016	$17,801	$18,324
2017	$15,022	$469 (3%)	$11,312	$12,092	$14,248	$17,363	$17,929
2016	$15,491	$92	$11,202	$12,320	$15,123	$17,825	$18,132
2015	$15,583	$161 (1%)	$11,779	$12,544	$15,074	$17,778	$17,666
2014	$15,422	--	$12,465	$13,326	$15,940	$18,695	$18,893

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of University of Nevada-Reno's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$26,796	$544 (2%)	$8,588	$17,008	$1,200
2021	$26,252	$588 (2%)	$8,366	$16,586	$1,300
2020	$25,664	$460 (2%)	$8,034	$16,330	$1,300
2019	$25,204	$995 (4%)	$7,764	$16,140	$1,300
2018	$24,209	$709 (3%)	$7,599	$15,310	$1,300
2017	$23,500	$688 (3%)	$7,142	$15,058	$1,300
2016	$22,812	$1,288 (5%)	$6,902	$14,610	$1,300
2015	$24,100	No change	$6,610	$16,190	$1,300
2014	$24,100	$1,000 (4%)	$6,610	$16,190	$1,300
2013	$25,100	--	$6,602	$17,198	$1,300

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does UNR provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 3,524 dormitories available to its students at $5,850 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at UNR is $650 per month.
Does UNR provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at UNR for one academic year is $5,792, which works out to $644 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UNR estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UNR estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,792

If living off-campus, with family: $4,792

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,792
How much is UNR application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $60 and $60 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UNR offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

University of Nevada-Reno cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$264	$304
For out-of-state students	$537	$640

Housing and Meal

University of Nevada-Reno offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of Nevada-Reno for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,792	$5,850	N/A	3,524
2021	$5,792	$5,850	N/A	3,524
2020	$5,410	$7,150	N/A	3,192
2019	$5,410	$6,360	N/A	3,250
2018	$5,240	$5,700	N/A	2,934
2017	$5,058	$5,500	N/A	2,964
2016	$4,911	$4,950	N/A	3,140

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by University of Nevada-Reno during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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