College of Southern Nevada

Public, Four-years School Located in Las Vegas, NV

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How much is the CSN tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSN's tuition & fees is $4,110 for Nevada residents and $12,209 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,218 for Nevada residents and $29,317 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

CSN Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees$4,110
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,209
Books & Supplies Costs$1,324
Off-campus Room & Board$10,866
Off-campus Expenses$4,918
2023-2024 Projection
Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees$4,165
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,065

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CSN for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $52,435 at CSN. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$12,559-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$12,918-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$13,289-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$13,669-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$52,435-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$12,918-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$13,289-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$13,669-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$14,061-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$53,937-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$13,289-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$13,669-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$14,061-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$14,464-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$55,482-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$13,669-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$14,061-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$14,464-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$14,878-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$57,072-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$14,061-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$14,464-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$14,878-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$15,304-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$58,706-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CSN' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Nevada, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $17,345.
In-StateOut-of-State
College of Southern Nevada$4,110$12,209
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Nevada Four-years Colleges$18,422
Public Schools$5,648$17,345
Private Schools$18,615

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSN and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
College of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV$4,110$12,209
Truckee Meadows Community CollegeReno, NV$3,144$11,243
Western Nevada CollegeCarson City, NV$3,920$12,019

Financial Aid and COA

At College of Southern Nevada, 21,259 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,000.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSN is $26,317 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,233 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,061 and the average amount of student loans is $3,324.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Nevada ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$21,218$29,317
Tuition & Fees$4,110$12,209
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,108$17,108
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,218$26,317
Average Financial Aid$3,000$3,000
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship21,25971%$3,000
Pell Grants8,54529%$3,438
Federal Student Loan2,90010%$3,566
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,23380%-
Grants or Scholarships2,14076%$5,061
Federal Grants1,63558%$4,337
Pell Grants1,39150%$4,762
Other Federal Grants2449%$1,914
State/Local Grants1,43851%$1,928
Institutional Grants51418%$1,884
Student Loan Aid36313%$3,324
Federal Student Loans36213%$3,241
Other Student Loans2-$16,708
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,4781,411$6,011
0-30,000739730$6,969
30,001-48,000378369$6,462
48,001-75,000262251$4,349
75,001-110,0007650$1,669
110,001 or more2311$1,075

Student Population

College of Southern Nevada has a total of 28,901 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 12,531 male students and 17,411 female students attending CSN. The school offers online degree programs and 9,327 students enrolled online exclusively (32.27% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate29,942 12,53117,411

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
Phone702-651-5000
WEBwww.csn.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered228 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population28,901
Graduation Rate16%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties513 (Full-time), 1,080 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,232 (Full-time), 1,168 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$76,429
Average Staff Salary$60,640