Tuition & Fees

Fees:  All fees assessed by the university are subject to change by the Board of Regents. Every effort is made to keep fees low as possible while rendering the desired level of service. Nonresident fees are calculated to cover a major part of the direct cost of instruction.

Graduate Tuition and Fees 

UNLV Graduate College Tuition and Fees
Boyd School of Law Tuition and Fees
School of Dental Medicine Tuition and Fees

Please note: The fees listed are applicable to Fall 2017 and Spring 2018.

Policy and Fee Information 

Nevada Residency for Tuition Purposes
Student Health Fee
Mandatory Graduate and Professional Student Health Insurance
Group Health and Accident Insurance Fee
Grants-in-Aid
Delinquent Accounts
Deferred Payment Option
Refund of Fees
Room and Board Refund
Tuition and Fee Appeals

Nevada Residency for Tuition Purposes  

Residency Decisions

The Board of Regents establishes Nevada residency for tuition purposes regulations. For admitted degree-seeking graduate students, residency status is determined at the time of admission to a degree-seeking program and is indicated in the official Letter of Admission from the Graduate College. Please note that new graduate students who live in Nevada, and/or those who have held Nevada residency in the past, may still be classified as out-of-state students upon graduate admission. These students will need to follow the directions on their admission letter and apply for residency in order to be reclassified as a Nevada resident. Non-degree-seeking graduate students will generally be classified as out-of-state until and unless Nevada residency is determined via the residency application process. If the residency status is not “Nevada,” out-of-state tuition will be assessed. Residency decisions are made during the application process and will be posted on the admission acceptance letter.

Applying for Nevada Residency

To apply for residency, download and complete the Residency Application and include photocopies of supporting documents. Mail or fax documentation to the Office of Admissions by the application deadline listed in the Academic Calendar and Registration Guide. Please note that Residency is handled and determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for all UNLV students, including graduate students.

Special Fees and Charges  

1. An application fee of $60 (domestic) is charged to any person applying for admission. The application fee for International applicants is $95.00, in addition to fees for foreign credential evaluation if necessary. All application fees are non- refundable and not applicable to any other applications.
2. As approved by the NSHE Board of Regents and UNLV, special charges may be accrued for the following:
   1. Courses requiring equipment, facilities or materials not available on the campus, i.e., golf and certain field courses
   2. Courses requiring use of high technology equipment, e.g., computer courses or health profession courses
   3. Private instruction in music and similar arts
   4. Noncredit courses, conferences, workshops, postgraduate professional seminars and similar educational offerings
   5. Courses requiring field trips or travel
   6. Personal expenses incurred by students in connection with field trips
   7. Lab and computer usage fees
   8. Differential tuition in select graduate programs
3. The following fees are either assessed or identified at registration:
   1. A late registration fee of $25 per day to a maximum of $50 for initial registration beginning on the first day of the semester. Summer Term students are assessed a late registration fee of $10 per day until the end of the late registration period for that Summer Session. In case the time designated for registration is not adequate, the Registrar may defer the assessment of this fee for one day.
   2. Returned Check Fee. Personal checks are accepted in payment of fees owed to the university, although no counter checks or checks altered in any way are accepted. A collection fee of $25 is assessed for any check returned unpaid by a bank. The check must be made good within 10 days or it will be turned over to a collection agency, and the student will be liable for all collection costs and any other related costs. If a personal check is returned from the bank, the university reserves the right to place the student on a cash basis only and withdrawal procedures may be initiated at the option of the university. A stop payment placed on a check does not constitute withdrawal from courses. Official withdrawal must be processed as returned checks and are subject to the same fees and collection cost.
   3. A graduation and program completion fee of $75 will be billed to the student’s account after the application for graduation is completed through MyUNLV. Students who apply after the application deadline will be assessed a $20 late fee. If a student fails to meet graduation requirements after a diploma has been ordered, $2.50 of the fee is forfeited. A graduation application is good for two consecutive semesters. If a student still has not graduated after the two semesters have concluded then the student will need to submit a new application along with another $75 fee.

Student Health Fee 

The Student Health program fees for Fall, Spring, and Summer semester classes are not to be confused with the mandatory UNLV Graduate and Professional Student Health Insurance plan. Student Health Program fees are applicable to all students regardless of health insurance status, and they are used to support various services offered by the Student Wellness Center.

The Student Health program facilitates on-campus educational experiences and leadership opportunities for all UNLV students; is responsible for public health protection of the UNLV community; provides access to health care and provisions, and coordinates health needs for students; provides student counseling and psychological services; and includes the Jean Nidetch Women’s Center, which caters to all students.

Mandatory Graduate and Professional Student Health Insurance 

Effective Fall 2013, students who are admitted into a graduate or professional program and are enrolled in 9 credits (regardless of the course level) in a semester, and all graduate assistants, will be automatically billed for student health insurance. It is then incumbent upon those students who already have health insurance to complete the UNLV online waiver form to waive out of the UNLV student health insurance. Once approved, a health insurance waiver is good for one academic year.

The cost for the UNLV Graduate & Professional Student Health Insurance in academic year 2018-2019

Graduate, Law, and International Students
Annual: $2,523.15
Fall 2018 Only: $1029.57
Spring/Summer 2019 Only: $1,493.58

Nursing Graduate Students
Annual: $2,523.15
Fall 2018 Only: $884.83
Spring/Summer 2019 Only: $1,638.32

Dental Students
Annual 2018/2019: $2,380.33
Spring/Summer 2019 Only: $1,180.38

School of Medicine Students
Annual 2018/2019: $2,380.33
Spring/Summer 2019 Only: $1,180.38

Please note that all graduate and professional students who do not waive out of the UNLV Student Health Insurance for the Spring semester will be enrolled in the Spring/Summer insurance plan; these are combined and there is not an option to be enrolled in Spring only.

Grants-in-Aid  

Each student is expected to pay all assessed fees on registration day unless a grant-in-aid is secured prior to registration day. Students are responsible to pay their portion on time. Late fees and/or withdrawal may be initiated for a student’s portion and/or reported to a credit bureau. Legal proceedings may be initiated for any default accounts receivable.

Delinquent Accounts  

A student or former student having a delinquent account receivable or an overdue student loan of any amount with any division of the Nevada System of Higher Education shall not be permitted to register, receive any type of transcript of records, grades, diploma or certificate or obtain services from any division. The university reserves the right to refer any delinquent account to a collection agency and/ or report to a credit bureau. Legal proceedings may be initiated for any delinquent account.

Deferred Payment Option  

Payment Plans  are available in MyUNLV self-service to students who are registered for  1 or more credits. There is a $45 non-refundable fee for all payment plans.  The $45 fee and the first installment are due by the published due dates in MyUNLV. Failure to pay the first installment will constitute withdrawal from the university. The tuition will still be owed, but the student will not receive credit for the courses. Any delinquent accounts may be reported to a credit bureau. All delinquent accounts not paid as required will be sent to a collection agency. The student is responsible for all collection costs, attorney fees, etc. All students must pay their tuition and fees in full by the published payment deadlines or be on an approved payment plan to be considered enrolled for the semester. All unapproved accounts will be disenrolled. No exceptions. The university reserves the right to deny deferred payment to any student who does not pay tuition and fees as scheduled, including late fees.

Refund of Fees  

Students who withdraw from the university receive a refund of fees according to the schedule below, which is subject to change by the Board of Regents. All requests for exception to the refund policy for extraordinary circumstances must be made to Student Enrollment Services or the Fee Appeal Committee. An appeal form is available at Student Enrollment Services, Cashier’s Office or the Bursar’s Office website.

1. For all UNLV students, including auditors, for net credit load reductions and withdrawals from the university, the refund policy is as follows:
   1. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
      1. 100 percent credit of all fees.
   2. AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL PERIOD OF A REGULAR TERM.
      1. 50 percent credit for total withdrawals from all courses until the end of the sixth week. No credit for total withdrawals after the end of the sixth week.
      2. 0 percent credit for partial withdrawals.
2. For all UNLV students, including auditors, for net credit load reductions and withdrawals from the university during the Summer Term, the refund policy is as follows:
   1. Courses dropped prior to the business day before the start of the instructional period will receive a 100 percent credit.
   2. Courses dropped within the first 20 percent of the course period, as defined by Student Enrollment Services, will receive a 50 percent credit.
   3. There will be no credit for courses dropped after 20 percent of the course period has passed.
3. No credit shall be made for health and accident insurance premiums.
4. Modular courses follow different refund policies than stated above. Inquire at Student Enrollment Services for details regarding a particular modular course’s refund policy.
5. Upon written approval of the Vice President for Student Life, a full refund of all registration fees and tuition shall be given upon official withdrawal at any time during the first eight weeks of the semester in the following circumstances:
   1. Induction of the student into the U.S. Armed Forces;
   2. Death of a parent, spouse, child or legal guardian of the student; or
   3. Death of a student.
   4. No refund is made if withdrawal is after eight weeks, regardless of the circumstances. All refunds are made by check, EFT direct deposit, or to the credit card that was used to pay.
6. In most cases, federal regulations require that refunds for students receiving financial aid must be refunded back to the financial aid program rather than the student. For information about exemptions to this policy, please contact Student Financial Services. Dropping below full time for students on financial aid may invalidate eligibility for financial aid. Students may owe UNLV for financial aid refunds.

Room and Board Refund  

Students withdrawing from the residence hall will receive refunds according to the terms and conditions of the residence and dining hall contract.

Tuition and Fee Appeals 

 Appeals regarding financial issues (e.g., tuition refund, tuition waiver, student fees, late fees, etc.) must be submitted separately to the UNLV Student Accounts Office, using their Tuition & Fee Appeal Form. If an appeal involves both an academic and financial issue, the student should submit an academic appeal first to the Graduate College and wait for a decision before commencing with the financial appeal to the Student Accounts Office. For further information concerning the financial appeal process please visit the cashiering and student accounts appeal site.