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

**2023-24 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	$7,876	$5,250	$3,150
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$7,400	$7,400	$7,400
Board (Meals)	$6,300	$6,300	$6,300
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$29,344	$24,596	$20,906

**2023-24 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	$7,876	$5,250	$3,150
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$7,400	$7,400	$7,400
Board (Meals)	$6,300	$6,300	$6,300
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$29,344	$24,596	$20,906

**2023-24 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	$7,876	$5,250	$3,150
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$2,070	$2,070	$2,070
Board (Meals)	$3,360	$3,360	$3,360
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$21,074	$16,326	$12,636

**2023-24 Less than 1/2 Time Undergraduate Student Budget**
Expense	Less than 1/2-Time Costs (6 credits/ year)
Tuition	$1,575
Fees	$478
Books and Supplies	$300
Transportation	$640
Total Yearly Expenses	$2,993

Non-residents

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

**2023-24 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	$24,832	$22,206	$6,616
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$2,070	$2,070	$2,070
Board (Meals)	$3,360	$3,360	$3,360
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$38,030	$33,282	$16,102

**2023-24 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	$24,832	$22,206	$6,616
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$7,400	$7,400	$7,400
Board (Meals)	$6,300	$6,300	$6,300
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$46,300	$41,552	$24,372

**2023-2024 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	$24,832	$22,206	$6,616
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$2,070	$2,070	$2,070
Board (Meals)	$3,360	$3,360	$3,360
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$38,030	$33,282	$16,102

Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship recipients

**2023-24 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	$11,814	$7,875	$4,726
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$2,070	$2,070	$2,070
Board (Meals)	$3,360	$3,360	$3,360
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$25,012	$18,952	$14,212

**2023-24 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	$11,814	$7,876	$4,726
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$7,400	$7,400	$7,400
Board (Meals)	$6,300	$6,300	$6,300
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$33,282	$27,222	$22,482

**2023-24 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	$11,814	$7,876	$4,726
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$7,400	$7,400	$7,400
Board (Meals)	$6,300	$6,300	$6,300
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$33,282	$27,222	$22,482

Pack Exchange Scholarship recipients

**2023-24 Undergraduate Student Budget (Pack Exchange, 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	$15,752	$10,500	$6,300
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$2,070	$2,070	$2,070
Board (Meals)	$3,360	$3,360	$3,360
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$28,950	$21,576	$15,786

**2023-24 Undergraduate Student Budget (Pack Exchange, 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	$15,752	$10,500	$6,300
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$7,400	$7,400	$7,400
Board (Meals)	$6,300	$6,300	$6,300
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$37,220	$29,846	$24,056

**2023-24 Undergraduate Student Budget (Pack Exchange, 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	$15,752	$10,500	$6,300
Fees	$1,118	$966	$846
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$800	$600
Room	$7,400	$7,400	$7,400
Board (Meals)	$6,300	$6,300	$6,300
Personal	$2,820	$1,880	$1,250
Transportation	$2,550	$1,920	$1,280
Loan Fees	$80	$80	$80
Total Yearly Expenses	$37,220	$29,846	$24,056

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Undergraduate student budgets

Nevada residents

On-campus (Nevada resident)

Off-campus (Nevada resident)

With parents (Nevada resident)

Less than 1/2 time (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)

Pack Exchange Scholarship recipients

Living with parents (Pack Exchange)

On-campus (Pack Exchange)

Off-campus (Pack Exchange)