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)
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 -
Off-campus (Nevada resident)
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 -
With parents (Nevada resident)
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.
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On-campus (Non-resident)
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 -
Off-campus (Non-resident)
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 -
With parents (Non-resident)
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
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Living with Parents (WUE)
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 -
On-campus (WUE)
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 -
Off-campus (WUE)
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
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Living with Parents (Nevada Advantage)
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 -
On-campus (Nevada Advantage)
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 -
Off-campus (Nevada Advantage)
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