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Nevada State University

Henderson, Nevada. 3,762 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

36%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,262Average net price per year28% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,648Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$18,177Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,177) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,648).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,344
$30,000–$48,000$13,340
$48,001–$75,000$14,628
$75,001–$110,000$18,149
Over $110,000$20,565

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,290 in-state, $22,765 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,592$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,648$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,177$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

27 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing313$90,070$95,345$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections69$44,368$63,935$16,865
Biology, General33$37,300$60,901$20,925
Area Studies7—$60,790—
Business Administration, Management and Operations52$49,936$59,633$20,532
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services24$57,399—$23,117
History25—$56,414$20,877
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods48$55,395$56,267$22,371
Psychology, General99$40,393$51,637$24,225
Communication and Media Studies25$49,904—$25,158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education5———
Special Education and Teaching8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
English Language and Literature, General18———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other3———
Mathematics4———
Design and Applied Arts2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts19———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General7———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs14———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Nevada State University cost per year?
The average net price at Nevada State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,262 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Nevada State University graduates earn?
Former Nevada State University students earn a median of $58,648 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Nevada State University?
36% of Nevada State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Nevada State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Nevada State University is $18,177. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.