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Is Nevada State University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Nevada State, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
Nevada State sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $53,166 helps, but median debt of $19,691 plus yearly net price of $14,068 creates a tighter path. For context, Nevada State's net price runs about 24% above the typical 4-year, public school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$16,255
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis weighs on your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $3,101 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $12,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$14,068
Median earnings 10 years out
$53,166
Median debt at graduation
$19,691
Graduation rate
32%
At Nevada State, a typical graduate carries about $19,691 in student debt and earns roughly $53,166 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $224 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Nevada State is a public four year school in Henderson, NV. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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Worth-It Score: 87/100
Median net price: $14,091
Common questions about Nevada State
The median net price at Nevada State is $14,068 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
Get your personalized Worth-It score
National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →