Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,876 when living on campus and $27,449 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 | |
| Chadron State College | - | $8,078 | $1,300 | $13,760 | $13,760 |
| Peru State College | - | $8,280 | $960 | $13,236 | $13,236 |
| Summit Christian College | $8,278 | $300 | $15,985 | $25,577 | |
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,381 | $1,098 | $14,397 | $17,970 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,381 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bellevue University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,886 and Chadron State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,078 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue University | $8,790 | $8,886 | ||
| Chadron State College | $7,354 | $7,354 | - | $8,078 |
| Peru State College | $7,920 | $7,920 | - | $8,280 |
| Summit Christian College | $7,608 | $8,278 | ||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,637 | $7,918 | $8,381 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,383 for state residents and $11,008 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bellevue University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,682 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 | |
| Bellevue University | $12,090 | $12,432 | ||
| Chadron State College | $6,183 | $10,833 | $6,383 | $11,183 |
| Peru State College | $9,120 | $9,120 | - | $9,408 |
| Summit Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,652 | $10,681 | $6,383 | $11,008 |
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 $14,397 when a student lives on campus and $17,970 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 | - |
| Chadron State College | $9,248 | $4,512 | $9,248 | $4,512 | - |
| Peru State College | $10,016 | $3,220 | $10,016 | $3,220 | - |
| Summit Christian College | $6,367 | $9,618 | $9,559 | $16,018 | - |
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,079 | $5,319 | $11,052 | $6,919 | - |