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Nevada State University admits 87% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Nevada | $7,290 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $22,765 |
| Room and meals on campus | $14,241 |
| Books and supplies | $1,625 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $24,443 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $14,262 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 35% below the median net price of colleges in Nevada on this site ($22,063). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $12,344 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,340 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,628 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,149 |
| Above $110,000 | $20,565 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NV median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 79% | 77% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 36% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $58,648 | $53,077 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $18,177 | $18,177 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Nevada and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
26% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 13% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 79% women and 21% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 4 of the 13 colleges in Nevada on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 652.
Other colleges in Nevada of a similar size
- Arizona College of Nursing-Las VegasLas Vegas, private for-profit
- Chamberlain University-NevadaLas Vegas, private for-profit
- Roseman University of Health SciencesHenderson, private nonprofit
- Touro University NevadaHenderson, private nonprofit
- University of Nevada-RenoReno, public
- University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Nevada State University?
Nevada State University admits 87% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Nevada State University?
Published tuition and fees are $7,290 a year for students from Nevada and $22,765 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Nevada State University?
36% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.