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Paying for UNK

Undergraduate (in-state)$16,484
($8,564)
Graduate (in-state)$16,074
($8,106)
Books & Supplies$798
On-Campus Living Costs $17,884
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,884

UNK 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $8,564 for Nebraska residents and $16,484 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,106 for students living in Nebraska and $16,074 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,884 when a student lives on campus and $17,884 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,166 when a student lives on campus and $35,166 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UNK 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,246 (On-Campus)
$27,246 (Off-Campus)
$35,166 (On-Campus)
$35,166 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,564$16,484
Books & Supplies$798
Room & Board$12,198 (on-campus) /$12,198 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,686 (on-campus) /$5,686 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,462
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,784 (On-Campus)
$16,784 (Off-Campus)
$24,704 (On-Campus)
$24,704 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,564 for Nebraska residents and $16,484 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.54% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,940 $7,960 $8,270 $8,564
Out-of-State$15,320 $15,340 $15,920 $16,484
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,106 for Nebraska residents and $16,074 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.24% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,542 $7,562 $7,866 $8,106
Out-of-State$14,982 $15,002 $15,570 $16,074
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $223 for Nebraska residents and $487 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $277 for Nebraska residents and $609 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$209 $209$216$223
Out-of-State$455 $455$471$487
GraduateIn-State$259 $259$268$277
Out-of-State$569 $569$589$609
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $798. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $712 $750 $770 $798
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $17,884 when living on campus and $17,884 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.11% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 5.11% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,080$11,390$11,080$12,198
Other Expenses $4,522$4,724$4,522$5,686
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,080$11,390$11,080$12,198
Other Expenses $4,522$4,724$4,522$5,686
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs