Nevada State University

Nevada State University's published cost of attendance is $23,718. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-tuition structure and need-based aid availability: low-income families pay approximately $11,438, middle-income families pay around $16,002, and higher-income families pay approximately $21,125.

Azimuth ranks Nevada State University #239 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Nevada State University participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside state and institutional aid. Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility for need-based aid, which helps close the gap between published cost and what families actually pay.

The difference between sticker price and net price can be substantial — understanding [net price rather than headline cost](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is essential when comparing affordability across institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,691, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $12,146; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $73,626, median federal debt of $19,691 projects to a monthly payment of about $222 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $73,626, placing Nevada State University in the 74.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $19,106 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Nevada State University in the 95.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Nevada State University #153 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That median earnings figure runs above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions, reflecting the strong labor-market alignment of Nevada State University's degree mix in NV.

The earnings pattern at Nevada State University is anchored by its concentration in health and applied professional fields. Nursing stands out as the program combining the largest graduate cohort with strong four-year earnings, making it a key driver of the institution's overall return profile.

Nursing, the largest program by scale with 396 graduates, delivers median earnings of $95,918 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #53 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the most popular fields, with graduates from each entering stable, in-demand career paths that support the institution's above-average earnings outcomes.

Among the highest-earning programs, Criminal Justice and Teacher Education post median four-year earnings of $46,443 and $54,646 respectively, reflecting the salary upside available in Nevada State University's Health-oriented degree portfolio. The program mix — led by Education at 8% of graduates, followed by Business at 7% and Arts at 2% — helps explain why graduates consistently outpace the no-degree earnings baseline of $34,059 for working adults in NV with only a high school credential.

Nevada State University's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature that reflects the institution's mission as an access-focused university serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Health programs form the largest share of degree output, with Education representing 8% of graduates, followed by Business at 7% and Arts at 2%.

Across 19 programs serving roughly 833 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in fields with direct workforce demand in Nevada's growing healthcare and public-sector economy. Nursing anchors the institution's strongest aggregate financial outcomes, combining meaningful cohort scale with solid four-year earnings.

The highest-earning programs reflect the health-field concentration: Azimuth ranks Nursing #53 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $95,918. Azimuth ranks Subject-Specific Teacher Education #34 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $62,684, and Azimuth ranks Business Administration #312 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $60,273.

The most popular programs by graduate volume — Nursing with 396 graduates earning $95,918, Psychology, General with 89 graduates earning $53,468, and Business Administration with 51 graduates earning $60,273 — are high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes rather than a stepping stone to graduate study. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health and education fields align with Nevada's regional labor-market demand.