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.
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Nevada residents
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On-campus (Nevada resident)
2020-21 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 $7,268 $4,846 $2,908 Fees $1,098 $946 $826 Books and Supplies $1,000 $700 $500 Room $6,424 $6,424 $6,424 Board (Meals) $5,792 $5,792 $5,792 Personal $2,500 $1,874 $1,250 Transportation $1,800 $1,350 $900 Loan Fees $70 $70 $70 Total Yearly Expenses $25,952 $22,002 $18,670 -
Off-campus (Nevada resident)
2020-21 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 $7,268 $4,846 $2,908 Fees $1,098 $946 $826 Books and Supplies $1,000 $700 $500 Room $6,424 $6,424 $6,424 Board (Meals) $5,792 $5,792 $5,792 Personal $2,500 $1,874 $1,250 Transportation $1,800 $1,350 $900 Loan Fees $70 $70 $70 Total Yearly Expenses $25,952 $22,002 $18,670 -
With parents (Nevada resident)
2020-21 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 $7,268 $4,846 $2,908 Fees $1,098 $946 $826 Books and Supplies $1,000 $700 $500 Room $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 Board (Meals) $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 Personal $2,500 $1,874 $1,250 Transportation $2,200 $1,650 $1,100 Loan Fees $70 $70 $70 Total Yearly Expenses $19,136 $15,086 $11,654
Non-residents
Learn more about tuition for Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship or Nevada Advantage Scholarship recipients.
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On-campus (Non-resident)
2020-21 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 $22,922 $20,500 $6,106 Fees $1,098 $946 $826 Books and Supplies $1,000 $700 $500 Room $6,424 $6,424 $6,424 Board (Meals) $5,792 $5,792 $5,792 Personal $2,500 $1,874 $1,250 Transportation $1,800 $1,350 $900 Loan Fees $70 $70 $70 Total Yearly Expenses $41,606 $37,656 $21,868 -
Off-campus (Non-resident)
2020-21 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 $22,922 $20,500 $6,106 Fees $1,098 $946 $826 Books and Supplies $1,000 $700 $500 Room $6,424 $6,424 $6,424 Board (Meals) $5,792 $5,792 $5,792 Personal $2,500 $1,874 $1,250 Transportation $1,800 $1,350 $900 Loan Fees $70 $70 $70 Total Yearly Expenses $41,606 $37,656 $21,868 -
With parents (Non-resident)
2020-21 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 $22,922 $20,500 $6,106 Fees $1,098 $946 $826 Books and Supplies $1,000 $700 $500 Room $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 Board (Meals) $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 Personal $2,500 $1,874 $1,250 Transportation $2,200 $1,650 $1,100 Loan Fees $70 $70 $70 Total Yearly Expenses $34,790 $30,740 $14,852
Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship recipients
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On-campus (WUE)
2020-21 Undergraduate Student Budget with WUE Scholarship (Living On-Campus) Expense Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year) Out-of-State Tuition $22,922 WUE Scholarship/Discount* ($12,020) WUE Tuition $10,902 Fees $1,098 Books and Supplies $1,000 Room $6,424 Board (Meals) $5,792 Personal $2,500 Transportation $1,800 Loan Fees $70 Total Yearly Expenses $29,586 *WUE scholarship will be included in your offer letter
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Off-campus (WUE)
2020-21 Undergraduate Student Budget with WUE Scholarship (Living Off-Campus) Expense Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year) Out-of-State Tuition $22,922 WUE Scholarship/Discount* ($12,020) WUE Tuition $10,902 Fees $1,098 Books and Supplies $1,000 Room $6,424 Board (Meals) $5,792 Personal $2,500 Transportation $1,800 Loan Fees $70 Total Yearly Expenses $29,586 *WUE scholarship will be included in your offer letter
Nevada Advantage Scholarship recipients
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On-campus (Nevada Advantage)
2020-21 Undergraduate Student Budget with Nevada Advantage Scholarship
(Living On-Campus)Expense Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year) Out-of-State Tuition $22,922 Nevada Advantage Scholarship/Discount* ($8,386) Nevada Advantage Tuition $14,536 Fees $1,098 Books and Supplies $1,000 Room $6,424 Board (Meals) $5,792 Personal $2,500 Transportation $1,800 Loan Fees $70 Total Yearly Expenses $33,220 *Nevada Advantage scholarship will be included in your offer letter
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Off-campus (Nevada Advantage)
2020-21 Undergraduate Student Budget with Nevada Advantage Scholarship
(Living Off-Campus)Expense Full-Time Costs (30 credits/year) Out-of-State Tuition $22,922 Nevada Advantage Scholarship/Discount* ($8,386) Nevada Advantage Tuition $14,536 Fees $1,098 Books and Supplies $1,000 Room $6,424 Board (Meals) $5,792 Personal $2,500 Transportation $1,800 Loan Fees $70 Total Yearly Expenses $33,220 *Nevada Advantage scholarship will be included in your offer letter