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Nevada State University

Henderson, Nevada · Public · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$14,068What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
32%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,762
In-state tuition
$6,765Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$21,833
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$53,166Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$14,068

Better than 55% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

32%

Better than 11% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$53,166

Better than 45% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,691

Better than 63% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$23,718

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$14,068

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Nevada State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time32%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return79%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,691
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$53,166

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Nevada State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,585362
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$85,00711
Area Studies$54,60718
Special Education and Teaching$53,15916
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,69115
History$50,14920
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,80747
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,63459
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$47,83322
Psychology, General$40,183120
Criminal Justice and Corrections$36,36347
Biology, General$28,20526
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported18
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported16
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported16
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported10
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported6
MathematicsNot reported6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherNot reported4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherNot reported2
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported2
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported2
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationNot reportedNot reported
ChemistryNot reportedNot reported

All 27 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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