Great Basin College’s tuition and fees for in-state students amounted to $3,923 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the university as the sixth most expensive public institution in Nevada for 2024.
In-state tuition and fees increased by $68 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students paid $13,883 in 2024, reflecting a $435 rise from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | The University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $9,748 |
| Reno | The University of Nevada-Reno | $9,578 |
| Henderson | Nevada State University | $6,765 |
| Las Vegas | College of Southern Nevada | $4,358 |
| Carson City | Western Nevada College | $4,168 |
| Elko | Great Basin College | $3,923 |
| Reno | Truckee Meadows Community College | $3,352 |
