Fees

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) establishes tuition and fees for Nevada State University, according to the process described in the NSHE Board of Regents Handbook, Title IV, Chapter 17, Section 1. Tuition is assessed to students who are not residents of Nevada, while registration fees are assessed to all students. 

  • The tuition and fees listed below are applicable to the summer 2024, fall 2024, and spring 2025 terms.  
  • Tuition and fees are due by the due date(s) listed on the academic calendar for each semester. Students who are on a payment plan must pay by the date payment plan installments are due.
  • Students with unpaid charges will not be permitted to enroll in a future semester, order their transcripts, or receive their diploma until payment is arranged. This hold will be applied at all NSHE institutions as per the NSHE Board of Regents Handbook, Title IV, Chapter 17, Section 2.1.
  • Students with delinquent accounts receivable of $100.00 or more may be referred to a collection agency following written notification to the student.

Mandatory Undergraduate Enrollment Fees

Registration Fee  $203.00 per credit
Technology Fee  $7.50 per credit
Student Success Fee  $5.00 per credit
Total of Mandatory Fees $215.50 per credit

Other Enrollment Fees

Applicable rates are assessed in addition to mandatory enrollment fees.

Distance Education Fee

hybrid and online classes only

$25.00 per credit

Differential Fee

All NURS courses. Not applicable to RN to BSN program

$220.00 per credit

Summer School Registration Surcharge

$3.00 per credit

Special Building Fee

Applies to all students taking more than three credits in the Fall or Spring semesters..

$150.00 per semester

Special Course fee and/or Lab fee

Refer to the course description of the catalog.

Varies

Non-Resident Tuition Rates

Applicable rates are assessed in addition to mandatory enrollment fees. Fall and Spring semester terms.

Full-time Non-resident 

Full-time non-resident tuition rates are assessed to students enrolled in 7 or more credits.

$7,534.00 per semester

Part-time Non-resident

Undergraduate level courses. Part-time non-resident tuition rates are assessed to students enrolled in fewer than 7 credits.

$233.25 per credit

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) rate

$304.50 per credit

Distance Education Rate

Assessed only to non-resident students who are residing outside of Nevada during the semester in which enrollment in the distance education course(s) occur. 

$101.50 per credit

RN to BSN registration fee

Flat rate only, all terms.

$247.22 per credit

Other Fees

Admission Application/Orientation Fee*

Undergraduate applications non-refundable.

$30.00

Nursing Central Access Fee

A one-time electronic resources assessment to all students accepted into the Nursing Program.

$175.00
Payment Plan fee**
$25.00 per payment plan
Late installment fee 
$10 minimum or 10% of amount due 
Service Charge for Non-Sufficient Funds Checks $25.00
Student Identification Card Fee $5.00
Student Identification Card Replacement Fee $5.00

Transcript fee

Additional fees may apply for expedited requests.

$3.00 

*Admissions Application fee are applied to all students who apply to the university, they must be paid even if an individual chooses not to attend the university.

**Payment plan fees are applied to all charges each semester, they are non-refundable fee that will be charged to the first payment plan installment.

Public Law 115-407, Section 103 and 104

In accordance with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, section 3679(e) of title 38 (Public Law 115-407), a student who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment, or Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits shall be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a Certificate of Eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33 (a “Certificate of Eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for Chapter 31) and ending on the earlier following dates:

  • The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
  • 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the Certification of Eligibility.

The University shall not impose any penalty, including he assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or require the student to borrow additional funds, in order to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under Chapter 31 or 33.

FEES, TUITION AND OTHER CHARGES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE: Notwithstanding currently posted tuition and fees, all fees, tuition or other charges which students are required to pay each semester are subject to increase by action of the Board of Regents at any time before the commencement of classes (primarily due to budgetary shortfalls). The amount you are charged at the time of registration is not a final bill and may be increased. You will receive a supplemental invoice for any additional amounts which the Board of Regents may impose. Fee changes put in place less than 30 days before commencement of classes will not be subject to late fee penalties.

Method of Payment

Online

By credit card/debit card: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover

Online payments are a convenient, secure, and easy way to pay for your tuition and fee charges through your myNevadaState student account. Methods of payment accepted online include: Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover.

To make payment online, please go to your Student Center through the myNevadaState Portal (my.NevadaState.edu).

In Person

By credit card/debit card: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

By cash, check (checks payable to "Board of Regents"), and money order.

Funds may be withdrawn from your account the day we receive your payment. The Student Accounts & Cashiering Office is located in the Raker Student Success Center at Nevada State University, 1300 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002.

Mailing

By checks and money orders. Do not send cash. Funds may be withdrawn from your account the day we receive your payment.

 

If you are sending a check in the mail, include the following:

  • Checks payable to "Board of Regents"

  • Include your NSHE ID on the check

Please mail checks to:

Nevada State University Bursar

1300 Nevada State Drive

Henderson, NV 89002

Payment Plan

Nevada State provides students with payment plans for fall, spring and summer semesters. Failure to make scheduled payments will result in placement of registration and transcript holds. For questions, please email sfs@nevadastate.edu.

Transcript Request Fee

Transcripts may be picked up or mailed to the student or a specific address. Transcripts can be sent via email using National Student Clearinghouse. Refer to the fees below:

Transcript fee 

$3.00 per transcript (processing in 2-3 working days)

$5.00 per transcript (same day processing)

Expedited Mailing (FedEx)

$25.00 (in addition to the transcript fee) 

For more details on ordering an official transcript from the Office of the Registrar, visit the Office of the Registrar's webpage.

Refund Procedures

A. The fee refund for all students in a 16 week course for withdrawal or net credit reduction shall be:

  1. One hundred percent (100%) refunded if initiated prior to the end of the second calendar week of instruction.

  2. No refund shall be granted thereafter.

B. The fee refund for summer session and all non-regular semester courses for withdrawal or net credit reduction shall be:

  1. One hundred percent (100%) refunded if initiated prior to the first twenty percent (20%) of the scheduled session class time.
  2. No refund shall be granted thereafter.
  3. For noncredit classes for academic credit classes taught as a part of a conference, institute, or intensive course, the refund policy will be described in the publicity material for the course and may vary from course to course depending upon the circumstances.

C. The Admissions application fee is nonrefundable.

D. Non-resident tuition shall be refunded in conformity with the above schedule for load reduction to six (6) credits or less and for withdrawal during the refund period.

E. Tuition refund dates shall be published on the Nevada State University Academic Calendar.

(B/R 7/19)


Special Reduced Tuition and Fees

  1. Any member of the active Nevada National Guard, including a Nevada National Guard recruit, or the child or spouse of a person who was killed while performing duties as a member of the Nevada National Guard, may be permitted to register for credit without a registration fee or, except as otherwise provided, laboratory fee(s).
    1. This policy is applicable during Fall and Spring terms only.
    2. State-supported academic credit-bearing courses that lead to a degree or certificate, including distance education courses, independent learning, and continuing education courses are eligible for the fee waiver. Self-supporting courses, including independent study and correspondence courses, are not eligible for waiver under this policy
    3. Laboratory fees associated with all courses numbered below the 300 level are eligible for waiver under this policy. Exceptions to the waiver of laboratory fees includes: 1) per semester fees, such as the Health Service fee; 2) special course fees for purposes other than class supplies—including individual instruction, third-party charges, and special transportation requirements; 3) fees for actual class cost in excess of $100; and 4) technology fees.
    4. A person to whom the fee waiver is awarded shall be deemed a bona fide resident of Nevada for tuition purposes.
    5. To be eligible for the fee waiver, the member must be in good standing or a recruit of the active Nevada National Guard at the beginning of and throughout the entire semester for which the waiver is granted. The member who fails to remain in good standing shall reimburse the Board of Regents for the semester’s waived registration fees and laboratory fees and will not be allowed to register for additional courses until the debt is paid in full.
    6. To remain eligible for the fee waiver, the student must achieve at least a minimum 2.00 semester grade point average in order to maintain subsequent eligibility for the fee waiver. The student who fails to maintain a 2.00 semester grade point average shall reimburse the Board of Regents for the semester’s waived registration fees and laboratory fees and will not be allowed to register for additional courses until the debt is paid in full.
    7. The institution may request the Adjutant General to verify the membership in the active Nevada National Guard of a person who is seeking or has been granted the fee waiver. The institution may request the Adjutant General to verify that a person is the child or spouse of a member who was killed while performing duties as a member of the Nevada National Guard.
    8. If a fee waiver is granted to a Nevada National Guard recruit and the recruit does not enter full-time National Guard duty within one (1) year after enlisting, the student shall reimburse the Board of Regents for all previously waived registration fees and laboratory fees if the failure to enter full-time National Guard duty is attributable to the recruit’s own conduct.
    9. A child of a person who was killed while performing duties as a member of the Nevada National Guard may use the waiver for 10 years after he attains 18 years of age or, if he enrolls in an NSHE institution before age 18, for ten years after the date of enrollment. The spouse of a person who was killed while performing the duties as a member of the Nevada National Guard may use the waiver for ten years after the date of death of the member.
  2. Federally funded teacher training programs will carry an exception to in-state and out-of-state fee and tuition rates for contiguous and WICHE states, and may be offered at a reduced per-credit fee. Additionally, all NSHE institutions may offer professional development teacher training programs at a reduced per-credit fee when funded by Nevada school districts and/or the State of Nevada through non-NSHE funds, if collaborative agreements are in place. All course offerings will be approved and delivery overseen through the usual academic processes.
  3. The child or spouse of a person who as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States permanently stationed in Nevada is identified as a prisoner of war or declared missing in action while performing duties as a member of the Armed Forces may be permitted to register for credit without a registration fee or, except as otherwise provided, laboratory fee(s).
    1. This policy is applicable during the Fall and Spring terms only.
    2. Academic credit courses that will lead to the degree or certificate, including state supported distance education courses, independent learning, and continuing education courses are eligible for the fee waiver. Non-state-supported independent study and correspondence courses are not eligible for waiver under this policy.
    3. Laboratory fees associated with all courses numbered below the 300 level are eligible for waiver under this policy. Exceptions to the waiver of laboratory fees include: 1) per semester fees, such as the Health Service fee; 2) Special course fees for purposes other than class supplies – including individual instruction, third-party charges, and special transportation requirements; 3) fees for actual class cost in excess of $100; and 4) technology fees.
    4. A person to whom the fee waiver is awarded shall be deemed a bona fide resident of Nevada for tuition purposes.
    5. To remain eligible for the fee waiver, the student must achieve at least a minimum 2.00 semester grade point average in order to maintain subsequent eligibility for the fee waiver. The student who fails to maintain a 2.00 semester grade point average shall reimburse the Board of Regents for the semester’s waived registration fees and laboratory fees and will not be allowed to register for additional courses until the debt is paid in full.
    6. The institution may request such documentation as it deems necessary to verify that a person is the child or spouse of a person who as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States permanently stationed in Nevada is identified as a prisoner of war or missing in action while performing duties as a member of the Armed Forces.
    7. A child of a person who as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States permanently stationed in Nevada is identified as a prisoner of war or missing in action while performing duties as a member of the Armed Forces may use the waiver for 10 years after he attains 18 years of age or, if he enrolls in an NSHE institution before age 18, for ten years after the date of enrollment. The spouse of a person who as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States permanently stationed in Nevada is identified as a prisoner of war or missing in action while performing duties as a member of the Armed Forces may use the waiver for ten years after the date on which the memberof the Armed Forces was identified as a prisoner of war or missing in action.
      (B/R 9/18)

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.