Tuition at Las Vegas College rose by 6.6% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit institution paid $16,695 this year, an increase of $1,032 compared to the $15,663 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Nevada, while around 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Las Vegas College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 53 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $281,339, and 73 students took out loans exceeding $991,227.
Among all undergraduates, 308 students received grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million. Additionally, 409 students borrowed a combined $3.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 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.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Las Vegas College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 53 | 70% | $281,339 | $5,308 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 53 | 70% | $281,339 | $5,308 |
| Federal student loans | 69 | 91% | $492,905 | $7,144 |
| Other student loans | 44 | 58% | $498,322 | $11,326 |
| Student loan aid | 73 | 96% | $991,227 | $13,578 |
| Total student aid | 73 | 96% | $1.3 million | $17,432 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
