Undergraduate student budgets

While tuition and fees represent a large share of college costs, there are other costs that should be considered when estimating expenses. For example, common costs include the following:

Room: Housing expenses, including rent and utilities
Board: Groceries and other food expenses
Books & Supplies: Textbooks, notebooks, calculators, pens, etc.
Personal: Living essentials, entertainment, and miscellaneous expenses
Transportation: Vehicle maintenance, insurance, fuel, parking permit, start and end of term travel to/from permanent residence

The following tables contain official figures for student budgets developed by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Costs are subject to change and this may not be your final cost of attendance.

Nevada residents

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Living On-Campus)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$7,470	$4,980	$2,988
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$6,424	$6,424	$6,424
Board (Meals)	$5,792	$5,792	$5,792
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,260
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$26,876	$22,420	$19,080

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Living Off-Campus)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$7,470	$4,980	$2,988
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$6,424	$6,424	$6,424
Board (Meals)	$5,792	$5,792	$5,792
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,260
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$26,876	$22,420	$19,080

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Living with Parents)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$7,470	$4,980	$2,988
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$1,846	$1,846	$1,846
Board (Meals)	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,260
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$19,506	$15,050	$11,710

Non-residents

Learn more about tuition for Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship or Nevada Advantage Scholarship recipients.

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Living with On-Campus)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$23,562	$21,072	$6,276
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$6,424	$6,424	$6,424
Board (Meals)	$5,792	$5,792	$5,792
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$42,968	$38,512	$23,368

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Living with Off-Campus)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$23,562	$21,072	$6,276
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$6,424	$6,424	$6,424
Board (Meals)	$5,792	$5,792	$5,792
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$42,968	$38,512	$23,368

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Living with Parents)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$23,562	$21,072	$6,276
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$1,846	$1,846	$1,846
Board (Meals)	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$35,598	$31,142	$14,998

Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship recipients

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (WUE, Living with Parents)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$11,206	$7,470	$4,482
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$1,846	$1,846	$1,846
Board (Meals)	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$23,242	$17,540	$13,204

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (WUE, Living On-Campus)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$11,206	$7,470	$4,482
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$6,424	$6,424	$6,424
Board (Meals)	$5,792	$5,792	$5,792
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$30,612	$24,910	$20,574

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (WUE, Living Off-Campus)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$11,206	$7,470	$4,482
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$6,424	$6,424	$6,424
Board (Meals)	$5,792	$5,792	$5,792
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$30,612	$24,910	$20,574

Nevada Advantage Scholarship recipients

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Nevada Advantage, Living with Parents)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$14,940	$9,960	$5,976
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$1,846	$1,846	$1,846
Board (Meals)	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$26,976	$20,030	$14,698

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Nevada Advantage, Living On-Campus)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$14,940	$9,960	$5,976
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$6,424	$6,424	$6,424
Board (Meals)	$5,792	$5,792	$5,792
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$34,346	$27,400	$22,068

**2021-22 Undergraduate Student Budget (Nevada Advantage, Living Off-Campus)**
Expense	Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year)	3/4-Time Costs (20 credits/year)	1/2-Time Costs (12 credits/year)
Tuition	$14,940	$9,960	$5,976
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$6,424	$6,424	$6,424
Board (Meals)	$5,792	$5,792	$5,792
Personal	$2,592	$1,728	$1,250
Transportation	$2,200	$1,650	$1,100
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$34,346	$27,400	$22,068

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Undergraduate student budgets

Nevada residents

On-campus (Nevada resident)

Off-campus (Nevada resident)

With parents (Nevada resident)

Non-residents

On-campus (Non-resident)

Off-campus (Non-resident)

With parents (Non-resident)

Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship recipients

Living with Parents (WUE)

On-campus (WUE)

Off-campus (WUE)

Nevada Advantage Scholarship recipients

Living with parents (Nevada Advantage)

On-campus (Nevada Advantage)

Off-campus (Nevada Advantage)