RENO, NV · PUBLIC
University of Nevada-Reno reported a $15,927 average net price, a completion rate of 61.8%, $67,498 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,922 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Nevada-Reno’s median earnings were $67,498 four years after completion and $63,908 five years after completion, based on 3,937 and 3,101 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Nevada-Reno reported a $15,927 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,674 for households below $30,001 and $13,125 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,674 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,125 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,537 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,317 |
| $110,001+ | $21,646 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Nevada-Reno reported a completion rate of 61.8%, a retention rate of 80.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.9%, and a federal-loan share of 23.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Nevada-Reno completers was $18,922 across 3,955 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,922
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 32.0% across a reported cohort of 2,899 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 University of Nevada-Reno programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Engineering, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Nevada that match University of Nevada-Reno on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Nevada-Reno FAQ reports $15,927 average net price, $67,498 four-year median earnings, and $18,922 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,927 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Nevada-Reno’s median earnings were $67,498 four years after completion and $63,908 five years after completion, based on 3,937 and 3,101 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Nevada-Reno completers was $18,922 across 3,955 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
