Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,259 when living on campus and $50,400 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 | ||
| Bellevue University | $8,886 | $1,833 | $14,607 | $19,307 | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 | $1,070 | $13,050 | $13,050 | |
| Creighton University | $47,000 | $1,200 | $15,590 | $14,630 | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,658 | $1,000 | $13,482 | $16,448 | |
| Union College | $27,990 | $1,600 | $13,000 | $17,000 | |
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,973 | $1,341 | $13,946 | $16,087 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,973 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Creighton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,000 and Bellevue University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,886 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue University | $8,790 | $8,886 | ||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $37,720 | $39,330 | ||
| Creighton University | $45,638 | $47,000 | ||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $39,868 | $41,658 | ||
| Union College | $27,170 | $27,990 | ||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,837 | $32,973 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,253 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,843 and Concordia University-Nebraska has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue University | $12,090 | $12,432 | ||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Creighton University | $19,402 | $19,676 | ||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $8,230 | $9,483 | ||
| Union College | $32,146 | $32,026 | ||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,904 | $16,253 | ||
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 $13,946 when a student lives on campus and $16,087 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellevue University | $10,683 | $3,924 | $15,383 | $3,924 | - |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $10,350 | $2,700 | $10,350 | $2,700 | - |
| Creighton University | $12,790 | $2,800 | $11,830 | $2,800 | - |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $9,982 | $3,500 | $12,948 | $3,500 | - |
| Union College | $8,000 | $5,000 | $12,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,361 | $3,585 | $12,502 | $3,585 | - |