Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,158 when living on campus and $27,255 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,090 when living on campus and $38,187 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 | ||
| 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 Medical Center | $14,720 | $33,890 | - | - | - |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $1,250 | $17,298 | $17,298 |
| Peru State College | - | $8,280 | $960 | $13,236 | $13,236 |
| Average | $10,375 | $21,307 | $1,025 | $15,758 | $15,855 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,375 for in-state students and $21,307 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska Medical Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,510 and Peru State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,280 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 Medical Center | $14,720 | $33,890 | $14,720 | $33,890 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $9,620 | $26,750 | $10,108 | $27,748 |
| Peru State College | $7,920 | $7,920 | - | $8,280 |
| Average | $9,671 | $21,124 | $10,375 | $21,307 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,450 for state residents and $17,823 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska Medical Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,379 and Peru State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,408.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 Medical Center | $9,789 | $26,961 | $9,789 | $26,961 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $7,781 | $19,571 | $8,168 | $20,318 |
| Peru State College | $9,120 | $9,120 | - | $9,408 |
| Average | $8,401 | $17,406 | $8,450 | $17,823 |
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 $15,758 when a student lives on campus and $15,855 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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 Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $13,856 | $3,442 | $13,856 | $3,442 | - |
| Peru State College | $10,016 | $3,220 | $10,016 | $3,220 | - |
| Average | $11,855 | $3,904 | $11,952 | $3,904 | - |