Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,655 when living on campus and $26,513 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 | |
| Wayne State College | - | $7,970 | $1,488 | $13,314 | $13,314 |
| Average | $8,298 | $1,176 | $14,180 | $17,039 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,298 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bellevue University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,886 and Wayne State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,970 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 | ||
| Wayne State College | $7,688 | $7,688 | - | $7,970 |
| Average | $7,654 | $7,872 | $8,298 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,012 for state residents and $10,746 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bellevue University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,682 and Wayne State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,640.
| 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. | |||
| Wayne State College | $5,472 | $9,657 | $5,640 | $9,960 |
| Average | $6,925 | $10,425 | $6,012 | $10,746 |
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 $14,180 when a student lives on campus and $17,039 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 | - |
| Wayne State College | $9,624 | $3,690 | $9,624 | $3,690 | - |
| Average | $9,188 | $4,993 | $10,766 | $6,273 | - |