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What University of Nevada-Reno costs

Reno, Nevada · Public · 15,599 undergrads

University of Nevada-Reno's in-state sticker price was $24,944 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $13,797 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $11,183. Out-of-state students pay $18,632 more in tuition.

What does University of Nevada-Reno cost?

$13,797 a year in-state

Out of state: about $32,429 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,944.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,183
$30,000–$48,000$10,966
$48,000–$75,000$12,038
$75,000–$110,000$14,825
over $110,000$20,329

Out-of-state tuition is $28,932 a year, against $10,300 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $18,632 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$11,183$29,815
$30,000–$48,000$10,966$29,598
$48,000–$75,000$12,038$30,670
$75,000–$110,000$14,825$33,457
Over $110,000$20,329$38,961

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $18,632 more in tuition that University of Nevada-Reno charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 55% off University of Nevada-Reno's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Nevada-Reno cost less than University of California, Santa Cruz, Oklahoma State University and Tennessee Technological University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Nevada-Reno$12,038$13,797
University of California, Santa Cruz$13,446$18,549
Oklahoma State University$13,913$17,058
Tennessee Technological University$14,530$16,830

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$10,300
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$28,932
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$24,944
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $18,632 more in tuition at University of Nevada-Reno and usually get less aid.

28%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$7,375
average grant for students who got aid.
23%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$17,978
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Nevada-Reno cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $11,183 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,944. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Nevada-Reno's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Nevada-Reno cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $10,966 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,944. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Nevada-Reno's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Nevada-Reno cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $12,038 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,944. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Nevada-Reno's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Nevada-Reno cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $28,932 a year, against $10,300 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,797 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $18,632 tuition gap gives about $32,429 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers