Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,761 when living on campus and $55,750 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 | ||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 | $1,070 | $13,050 | $13,050 | |
| Creighton University | $47,000 | $1,200 | $15,590 | $14,630 | |
| Doane University | $40,491 | $1,000 | $16,345 | - | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,658 | $1,000 | $13,482 | $16,448 | |
| Union College | $27,990 | $1,600 | $13,000 | $17,000 | |
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,294 | $1,174 | $14,293 | $15,282 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,294 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Creighton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,000 and Union College has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $37,720 | $39,330 | ||
| Creighton University | $45,638 | $47,000 | ||
| Doane University | $38,990 | $40,491 | ||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $39,868 | $41,658 | ||
| Union College | $27,170 | $27,990 | ||
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,877 | $39,294 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,612 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% 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 | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Creighton University | $19,402 | $19,676 | ||
| Doane University | $8,922 | $9,223 | ||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $8,230 | $9,483 | ||
| Union College | $32,146 | $32,026 | ||
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,270 | $15,612 | ||
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 $14,293 when a student lives on campus and $15,282 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $10,350 | $2,700 | $10,350 | $2,700 | - |
| Creighton University | $12,790 | $2,800 | $11,830 | $2,800 | - |
| Doane University | $11,615 | $4,730 | - | - | - |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $9,982 | $3,500 | $12,948 | $3,500 | - |
| Union College | $8,000 | $5,000 | $12,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,547 | $3,746 | $11,782 | $3,500 | - |