Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,486 when living on campus and $25,564 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,642 when living on campus and $32,720 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Chadron State College | - | $8,078 | $1,300 | $13,760 | $13,760 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $8,302 | $14,260 | $770 | $17,014 | $17,014 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,370 | $22,358 | $1,120 | $15,484 | $15,872 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $1,250 | $17,298 | $17,298 |
| Wayne State College | - | $7,970 | $1,488 | $13,314 | $13,314 |
| Average | $8,927 | $16,083 | $1,186 | $15,374 | $15,452 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,927 for in-state students and $16,083 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,748 and Wayne State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,970 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chadron State College | $7,354 | $7,354 | - | $8,078 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $7,960 | $15,340 | $8,302 | $14,260 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,136 | $21,718 | $8,370 | $22,358 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $9,620 | $26,750 | $10,108 | $27,748 |
| Wayne State College | $7,688 | $7,688 | - | $7,970 |
| Average | $8,152 | $15,770 | $8,927 | $16,083 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,207 for state residents and $14,778 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,468 and Wayne State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,640.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chadron State College | $6,183 | $10,833 | $6,383 | $11,183 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $7,562 | $15,002 | $7,866 | $15,570 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $7,752 | $16,374 | $7,978 | $16,860 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $7,781 | $19,571 | $8,168 | $20,318 |
| Wayne State College | $5,472 | $9,657 | $5,640 | $9,960 |
| Average | $6,950 | $14,287 | $7,207 | $14,778 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,374 when a student lives on campus and $15,452 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chadron State College | $9,248 | $4,512 | $9,248 | $4,512 | - |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $11,936 | $5,078 | $11,936 | $5,078 | - |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $11,610 | $3,874 | $11,998 | $3,874 | - |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $13,856 | $3,442 | $13,856 | $3,442 | - |
| Wayne State College | $9,624 | $3,690 | $9,624 | $3,690 | - |
| Average | $11,255 | $4,119 | $11,332 | $4,119 | - |