Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,783 when living on campus and $26,783 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,534 when living on campus and $34,534 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-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $1,250 | $17,298 | $17,298 |
| Wayne State College | - | $7,970 | $1,488 | $13,314 | $13,314 |
| Average | $10,108 | $17,859 | $1,369 | $15,306 | $15,306 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,108 for in-state students and $17,859 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,748 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 | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $9,620 | $26,750 | $10,108 | $27,748 |
| Wayne State College | $7,688 | $7,688 | - | $7,970 |
| Average | $8,654 | $17,219 | $10,108 | $17,859 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,904 for state residents and $15,139 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,468 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 | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $7,781 | $19,571 | $8,168 | $20,318 |
| Wayne State College | $5,472 | $9,657 | $5,640 | $9,960 |
| Average | $6,627 | $14,614 | $6,904 | $15,139 |
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 $15,306 when a student lives on campus and $15,306 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-Lincoln | $13,856 | $3,442 | $13,856 | $3,442 | - |
| Wayne State College | $9,624 | $3,690 | $9,624 | $3,690 | - |
| Average | $11,740 | $3,566 | $11,740 | $3,566 | - |