Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,591 when living on campus and $55,855 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 | ||
| Doane University | $40,491 | $1,000 | $16,345 | - | |
| Hastings College | $36,130 | $110 | $16,000 | $15,000 | |
| Midland University | $40,270 | $1,020 | $14,858 | $14,858 | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,658 | $1,000 | $13,482 | $16,448 | |
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,637 | $783 | $15,171 | $15,435 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,637 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Nebraska Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,658 and Hastings College has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,130 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Doane University | $38,990 | $40,491 | ||
| Hastings College | $34,580 | $36,130 | ||
| Midland University | $38,300 | $40,270 | ||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $39,868 | $41,658 | ||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,935 | $39,637 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,721 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midland University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,968 and Doane University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,023.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Doane University | $8,922 | $9,223 | ||
| Hastings College | $12,900 | $13,580 | ||
| Midland University | $14,688 | $14,596 | ||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $8,230 | $9,483 | ||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,185 | $11,721 | ||
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 $15,171 when a student lives on campus and $15,435 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Doane University | $11,615 | $4,730 | - | - | - |
| Hastings College | $11,690 | $4,310 | $10,690 | $4,310 | - |
| Midland University | $10,562 | $4,296 | $7,837 | $7,021 | - |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $9,982 | $3,500 | $12,948 | $3,500 | - |
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,962 | $4,209 | $10,492 | $4,944 | - |