- One hundred percent (100%) refund if withdrawal is initiated prior to the end of the first week of instruction.
- Fifty percent (50%) refund if withdrawal is initiated prior to the end of the second week of instruction.
- No refund of any amount shall be granted thereafter.
- One hundred percent (100%) refund if withdrawal is completed prior to the first day of the session.
- Fifty percent (50%) refund if withdrawal is completed two days after the first day of the session.
- No refund of any amount shall be granted thereafter
- One hundred percent (100%) refund if withdrawal is completed prior to the end of the second week of instruction.
- Fifty percent (50%) refund if withdrawal is completed prior to the end of the third week of instruction.
- No refund of any amount shall be granted thereafter
- No refund shall be given for the application and other nonrefundable fees.
- Nonresident tuition shall be refunded in conformity with the above schedule for load reduction to six (6) credit hours or less and for withdrawal for the current semester.
- Nonresident fees are not retroactive.
It may take up to 4 weeks from the start of the semester to receive non-financial aid refunds. A credit or debit card will be refunded if tuition and fees were paid on a credit or debit card. Other refunds will be processed as a direct deposit or a check. A student shall verify periodically that his/her direct deposit banking information and/or mailing address are current in MyCSN. It is ALWAYS the student's responsibility to drop classes to ensure meeting deadlines for refunds. Do not assume that you will be automatically dropped for partial or nonpayment.
It may take up to 10 business days to process financial aid refunds after the Financial Aid Office completes the disbursement of aid to the student account.
Automatic Deposit of Student Refunds: Available with a Student Direct Deposit Refund Enrollment through MyCSN.
Important Fee InformationImportant Fee Information
Tuition, fees, and other charges are subject to increase by action of the Board of Regents at any time before the commencement of classes (primarily due to budgetary shortfalls). Charges are subject to change without notice, so please log into MyCSN to review the most current charges and due date of each semester. See dates and deadlines on the current semester academic calendar. If you have paid for your registered classes by tuition due date and then add another class, you must pay for this additional class the same day. Failure to pay by the due date can result in your withdrawal from all classes, and if this occurs, there is no guarantee that you will be able to re-enroll in the same classes. It is your responsibility to drop classes by the refund deadline if you decide not to attend. Do not assume that you will be automatically dropped for partial or nonpayment.
For a detailed listing of fees, see the tuition and fees page.
NSHE Delinquent Accounts Policy
In accordance with NSHE Board of Regents policy (Title 4, Chapter 17, Section 2):
A student or former student having a delinquent accounts receivable of $200.00 or more, or an overdue loan of any amount with any member institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education shall not be permitted to register at any institution.
“Delinquent accounts receivable” is defined to include tuition and registration fees, student fees, special courses fees, and residence life charges billed to a student’s account in the student information system. An NSHE institution may include other fee categories as they deem appropriate in determination of a delinquent account.
A student or former student having a delinquent account receivable or an overdue loan of any amount with any member institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education shall be permitted to receive a transcript of academic record, a diploma, a certificate. Under any circumstances, a student or former student may inspect the records under the provisions of the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
In addition, institutions may refer delinquent accounts receivable of $200.00 or more and overdue loans of any amount to a collection agency following written notification to the student or former student.
Please contact the Cashier's Office for additional information.
Payment & Scholarship Information
Methods of Payment: We accept cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards.
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A payment plan is available to students who register for six or more credits per semester for the Fall and Spring semesters. A non-refundable fee of $10.00 will be charged upon enrollment in the payment plan. A payment plan is divided into four monthly installments. A summer payment plan is also available to students enrolling in three credits or more and the payment is divided into two installments. It is the student’s responsibility to follow the payment plan schedule. Failure to pay the first installment by the due date can result in your withdrawal from all classes, and if this occurs, there is no guarantee that you will be able to re-enroll in the same classes. It is your responsibility to drop classes by the refund deadline if you decide not to attend. Do not assume that you will be automatically dropped for partial or nonpayment. A penalty fee of 10 percent (minimum of $10) will be charged per installment not paid by the due date on each installment thereafter. All refund rules apply when dropping classes on payment plans. Any unpaid balance on a payment plan is treated as an official fee hold and is subject to collection procedures.
Millennium Scholarship Students: (Effective Fall 2011)
- Fall / Spring semester may pay their portion online via MyCSN.
- Summer semester must pay in full then get reimbursed in the middle of the Fall Semester.
Outside Scholarship Students: Please contact any Financial Aid Office with details, checks, and documentation.
For a detailed listing of fees see the tuition and fees page.
Predictable Pricing Program
In accordance with NSHE Board of Regents policy (Title 4, Chapter 17, Section 1), four years of registration fees are established. To estimate the cost of attendance, use the Net Price Calculator, Predictable Pricing Calculator, or visit the Cost of Attendance page.
| Registration Fees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
| Registration Fees, Community Colleges (upper-division) | $189.75 per credit | $203 per credit | $208.50 per credit | $219.25 per credit | $228.00 per credit |
| Registration Fees, Community Colleges (lower-division) | $115.50 per credit | $123.75 per credit | $127.00 per credit | $133.50 per credit | $138.75 per credit |
| Non-Resident Tuition (Rates are assessed in addition to registration fees) | |||||
| *Full-Time | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
| Full-time* Non-resident Tuition, Community Colleges | $8,099 per year | 8,666 per year | $8,900 per year | $9,363 per year | $9,738 per year |
| * Full-time non-resident tuition rates are assessed to students enrolled in 7 or more credits | |||||
Part-Time Non-Resident Tuition
(Rates are assessed in addition to registration fees)
Distance Education Tuition
(Rates are assessed in addition to registration fees)
For a complete listing, reference the tuition and fees section of the NSHE Procedures and Guidelines Manual.
Third Party and Sponsored Billing Information
Third Party/Sponsored Billing is when a private or government agency is paying any portion of your tuition or fees and they are requesting an invoice from the college.
There is no standard form. Some companies will write a letter, on business letterhead, stating what they are willing to pay. Others have a special form. Regardless of the format, all contracts or letters must include the following information in order to be processed:
*Student account number
*Specific charges and semesters the sponsor will pay
*Sponsors billing address required
*Name, signature and contact information of person authorizing the contract
*Purchase order number (for government contracts)
Upon acceptance of a third party contract to bill another agency, a temporary credit will be applied to the student's account. CSN will invoice the third party at the beginning of each semester for the agreed amounts. If the invoice is not paid within 60 days, the temporary credit will be removed from the student's account. In such cases, the student becomes responsible for payment and will be billed for the charges. Unpaid balances may cause the student's account to become delinquent and be placed on hold which will prohibit future enrollment, release of official transcripts, and diplomas. The account may also be referred to a collection agency, and the student will be responsible for any collection costs chargeable by law. CSN reserves the right to refuse any third party contract at its sole discretion.
Military Tuition Assistance
To get started with using your Military Tuition Assistance benefits, please read and complete the requirement steps listed below:
Requirement:
- You must speak with your Educational Service Officer (ESO), military counselor, or Service prior to enrolling at CSN.
- Please read and complete the steps listed on the Enrollment Steps for Veteran Students.
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to educational institutions on behalf of eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Each branch has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application process, and restrictions. Funds are approved on a course-by-course basis dependent upon degree requirements. Additionally, active duty members may elect to use the Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB) or Post-9/11 GI BIll® "Top Up" or their service-provided TA to cover courses. Students using TA may also use other eligible financial aid.
TA authorizations are to be submitted before the payment deadline for each semester. Authorizations are to be turned in at the Cashier's Office or via email us at cashiers.office@csn.edu. If "Top Up" is being used, the student will also need to contact the Veterans Education & Transition Services (VETS Center) for additional requirements.
TA is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded.
To comply with the Department of Defense policy (DoDI 1322.25 4. F, 2, d), the College of Southern Nevada will return any unearned TA funds to the Military Department on a proportional basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned to the Military Department based upon the date of when a student stops attending.
If “Top Up” was used, contact the VETS Center or the VA directly for details of how a dropped class may affect your GI Bill® benefits. Within 30 days of the drop/withdraw action, the VETS Center must update the VA benefit certification to reflect the change in credits pursued; notification of dropped class(s) should be initiated by the student to the VETS Center via an updated CSN VA Forms List on the VETS Center home page.
If a service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, The College of Southern Nevada in accordance with NSHE policy Title 4 Ch17, section 19 subsection 2a will work with the affected service member to identify solutions that will minimize the impact to the student for the returned portion.
Military Tuition Assistance - Calculation
When a student withdraws from a class prior to the 100% refund deadline, 100% of the TA will be returned to the Military Department.
When a student "officially" withdraws from a course after the 100% refund date, the date of withdrawal will be used as the last date of attendance. If a student receives an "F" grade for a course, that may be considered an "unofficial" withdrawal for TA purposes only.
For unofficial withdrawals, CSN will use the last date of attendance (LDA) entered by the professor into MyCSN. If needed, the CSN will reach out to the professor for additional information.
Once LDA has been determined, CSN will recalculate your TA eligibility based on the following formula:
Number of days completed / Total days of the course (start to end date) = percent earnedMilitary Tuition Assistance - Return of funds
Determining eligibility for TA is class specific. The start and end date will be used for each class to determine eligibility. Using the formula above, CSN will be required to return to the Military Department some or all of the TA awarded to service members that did not complete at least 60% of each course; possibly creating a balance on your CSN student account.
Returning Unearned Military Tuition Assistance Schedule
The College of Southern Nevada week of instruction is counted as 7 days for TA purposes only.
- 16-week Course Withdraw submitted
Before or during week 1 = 100% return - During weeks 2-4 = 75% return
- During weeks 5-8 = 50% return
- During weeks 9-10 = 40% return (60% of course is completed)
- During weeks 11-16 = 0% return
- Modular courses will be prorated based on the above periods.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website .
Nevada Prepaid Tuition
If you plan to enroll at CSN and use the Nevada Prepaid Tuition program, please fill out the Intent to Enroll form and submit to:
Nevada Prepaid Tuition
Office of the State Treasurer
555 East Washington Ave., Suite 4600
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Additional information regarding this program can be found in the Nevada Prepaid Tuition Handbook and by contacting the Nevada Prepaid Tuition office at 702-486-2025.
The College of Southern Nevada is prohibited by the Federal Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) from releasing class names, descriptions, transcripts, grades, financial aid information or information about other charges. The student is responsible for providing this information to the sponsoring organization if it is required.
Student Refunds
A student who drops or withdraws from CSN courses may be entitled to a full or partial refund of tuition and course fees in accordance with the refund procedure from the NSHE Procedures and Guidelines Manual, which is subject to change with the Board of Regent’s approval. See refund deadlines in the current College Calendar . All requests for exception to the refund policy must be submitted to the Student Appeals Committee.
- Full-Term Classes (16-weeks)
- One hundred percent (100%) refund if withdrawal is initiated prior to the end of the first week of instruction.
- Fifty percent (50%) refund if withdrawal is initiated prior to the end of the second week of instruction.
- No refund of any amount shall be granted thereafter.
- One hundred percent (100%) refund if withdrawal is completed prior to the first day of the session.
- Fifty percent (50%) refund if withdrawal is completed two days after the first day of the session.
- No refund of any amount shall be granted thereafter
- One hundred percent (100%) refund if withdrawal is completed prior to the end of the second week of instruction.
- Fifty percent (50%) refund if withdrawal is completed prior to the end of the third week of instruction.
- No refund of any amount shall be granted thereafter
- No refund shall be given for the application and other nonrefundable fees.
- Nonresident tuition shall be refunded in conformity with the above schedule for load reduction to six (6) credit hours or less and for withdrawal for the current semester.
- Nonresident fees are not retroactive.
It may take up to 4 weeks from the start of the semester to receive non-financial aid refunds. A credit or debit card will be refunded if tuition and fees were paid on a credit or debit card. Other refunds will be processed as a direct deposit or a check. A student shall verify periodically that his/her direct deposit banking information and/or mailing address are current in MyCSN. It is ALWAYS the student's responsibility to drop classes to ensure meeting deadlines for refunds. Do not assume that you will be automatically dropped for partial or nonpayment.
It may take up to 10 business days to process financial aid refunds after the Financial Aid Office completes the disbursement of aid to the student account.
Automatic Deposit of Student Refunds: Available with a Student Direct Deposit Refund Enrollment through MyCSN.
