Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,408 when living on campus and $16,354 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,690 when living on campus and $17,636 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 | ||
| Mid-Plains Community College | $3,600 | $4,530 | $1,600 | $10,152 | $8,670 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | - | $5,756 | $726 | $13,516 | $14,876 |
| Western Nebraska Community College | $3,000 | $3,360 | $1,500 | $12,669 | $12,295 |
| Little Priest Tribal College | - | $5,400 | $1,000 | $11,234 | $11,234 |
| Southeast Community College Area | $3,540 | $4,260 | $1,889 | $10,856 | $11,082 |
| Average | $3,380 | $4,661 | $1,343 | $11,685 | $11,631 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,380 for in-state students and $4,661 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,756 and Western Nebraska Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mid-Plains Community College | $3,480 | $4,380 | $3,600 | $4,530 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | $5,602 | $5,602 | - | $5,756 |
| Western Nebraska Community College | $2,976 | $3,072 | $3,000 | $3,360 |
| Little Priest Tribal College | $5,140 | $5,140 | - | $5,400 |
| Southeast Community College Area | $3,276 | $3,864 | $3,540 | $4,260 |
| Average | $4,095 | $4,412 | $3,380 | $4,661 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mid-Plains Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Nebraska Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Little Priest Tribal College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeast Community College Area | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $11,685 when a student lives on campus and $11,631 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mid-Plains Community College | $7,312 | $2,840 | $5,830 | $2,840 | - |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | $8,852 | $4,664 | $9,472 | $5,404 | - |
| Western Nebraska Community College | $8,874 | $3,795 | $8,500 | $3,795 | - |
| Little Priest Tribal College | $8,000 | $3,234 | $8,000 | $3,234 | - |
| Southeast Community College Area | $8,856 | $2,000 | $9,082 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $8,379 | $3,307 | $8,177 | $3,455 | - |