More selective than 50% of Nevada colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,718. College Scorecard.
Higher than 33% of Nevada colleges we cover and 16% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 57% of Nevada colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
NS acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,733 applicants, Nevada State University admitted 1,493 and 519 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
NS tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Nevada residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What NS costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Nevada State University took 4.8 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Nevada. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,438 | $55,474 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,084 | $63,457 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $16,002 | $77,610 | 4.7 years |
| $75–110k | $17,757 | $86,121 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $21,125 | $102,456 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (12% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,166) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NV (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,617 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
NS majors, earnings & careers
Nevada State University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 5
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at NS
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $95,918 | $29,500 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $94,433 | — |
| Area Studies | $65,406 | $34,213 |
| Special Education | $64,201 | $22,334 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $62,684 | — |
| Business Administration | $60,273 | $20,617 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $57,932 | $25,909 |
| History | $57,600 | $26,611 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Area Studies$65,406
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$60,273
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Criminal Justice$46,443
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$54,646
- Education (Subject Teaching)$62,684
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English$56,591
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History$57,600
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$95,918
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$94,433
- Psychology$53,468
- Special Education$64,201
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$57,932
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Las Vegas
Overall prices in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,686. Housing costs 16% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 5 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Clark County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Clark County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare NS with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Nevada by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada State University | 87% | $14,068 | 34% | $53,166 | This school |
| Western Nevada College | — | $12,732 | 41% | $41,987 | |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | — | $8,312 | 32% | $44,573 | |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 74% | $15,927 | 61% | $60,614 | |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 96% | $10,359 | 51% | $55,037 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Nevada State University would cost you $1,336 more per year than Western Nevada College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Nevada State University.
- Nevada State University gives aided families $2,134 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Nevada resident | NS | WNC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $23,718 | $20,248 | +$3,470 |
| Average grants | −$9,650 | −$7,516 | −$2,134 |
| You pay | $14,068 | $12,732 | +$1,336 |
“+” means NS costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about NS
What is the NS acceptance rate?
Nevada State University accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,493 of 1,733 applicants were admitted.
How much does Nevada State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,718 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,068 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,438 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,125.
How much do NS graduates earn?
Former Nevada State University students earn a median $53,166 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the NS graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a NS degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Nevada State University costs about $77,610 after grants ($16,002 a year for 4.8 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,166 ten years after starting, $16,617 more than high school graduates in Nevada ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 4.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Nevada State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/nevada-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).