UNLV Comparisons

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Las Vegas, NV
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Compare with Nevada Public Colleges

Compare with Nevada Public Colleges for University of Nevada Las Vegas
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV	$170 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV	$5,390 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nevada State University Henderson, NV	$2,983 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Nevada College Carson City, NV	$5,580 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Great Basin College Elko, NV	$5,825 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for University of Nevada Las Vegas
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$1,020 lower in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$2,398 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$2,278 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$5,858 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA	$1,968 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT	$2,786 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for University of Nevada Las Vegas
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	$34,710 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of La Verne La Verne, CA	$39,722 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA	$33,732 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	$31,952 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$26,912 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Prescott College Prescott, AZ	$25,937 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA	$20,517 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA	$46,414 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hope International University Fullerton, CA	$28,302 higher in-state tuition	63% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for University of Nevada Las Vegas
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$2,387 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	$1,338 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$1,561 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$1,334 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida International University Miami, FL	$3,183 lower in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$2,202 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$518 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$1,473 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$3,484 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$1,014 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$486 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182281.

Last updated: August 2026