University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $9,748 for Nevada residents and $27,411 for nonresidents. Those are published charges, not a complete annual budget or an individual student's bill after aid.

The same reporting-year figures put typical room and board at $12,628 and books and supplies at $1,240. Adding those categories produces about $23,616 for a resident or $41,279 for a nonresident before transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges. This is a comparison using reported components, not UNLV's complete official cost-of-attendance budget. Students living with family or renting off campus may spend a different amount, and part-time charges follow separate per-credit rules.

Financial aid changes the amount a student ultimately pays. In the reported aid figures, 94% of students received some form of financial aid, while 25% had student loans; aid can include funds that must be repaid. The reported average net price was $8,537 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $15,905 for those above $110,000. Net price reflects costs after applicable grants and scholarships for the measured population, not a quote for a new applicant.

Eligible students can pursue federal grants and loans, Nevada aid, UNLV scholarships, and veteran or military education benefits. Completing the FAFSA and checking UNLV's scholarship and priority-date instructions are practical first steps. Residency classification is especially consequential because the published nonresident tuition charge is much higher than the resident charge.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

UNLV students can seek part-time employment, including campus jobs, and eligible students may qualify for Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is need-based federal aid earned through an approved job; it is not an automatic paycheck or a guarantee of placement.

Students generally begin Work-Study consideration by submitting the FAFSA. An award indicates potential eligibility, but the student must still find and be hired for a qualifying position and earn wages for hours worked. Other campus jobs may not require Work-Study eligibility, and an internship may instead be paid, unpaid, or taken for academic credit under different rules. Students should compare a job's hours and location with their course schedule, especially if they commute.

For career development, UNLV provides individual and group career advising, résumé assistance, interview preparation, career exploration, job listings, employer recruitment, and career fairs. These services can help students search for internships and postgraduation work; they do not establish that a particular student will receive an offer.