Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Nebraska. For state residents, the average COA is $25,750 when living on campus and $26,407 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,584 when living on campus and $49,241 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,434 | $28,584 | $1,100 | $17,120 | $17,120 |
| 2 | Creighton University | $48,856 | $1,200 | $16,452 | $16,452 | |
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $43,572 | $1,000 | $15,415 | $15,630 | |
| 4 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $40,640 | $1,070 | $13,715 | $13,715 | |
| 5 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,718 | $23,206 | $1,226 | $16,162 | $17,378 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $8,564 | $16,484 | $798 | $17,884 | $17,884 |
| 7 | Midland University | $42,050 | $1,020 | $15,680 | $15,680 | |
| 8 | Doane University | $41,985 | $1,082 | $16,852 | - | |
| 9 | College of Saint Mary | $24,510 | $912 | $13,620 | $19,266 | |
| 10 | Wayne State College | $8,171 | $8,171 | $1,536 | $13,940 | $13,940 |
| Average | $8,972 | $31,806 | $1,094 | $15,684 | $16,341 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Nebraska. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,972 for in-state students and $31,806 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Nebraska are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Nebraska, Creighton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,800 and Wayne State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $10,434 | $28,584 |
| 2 | Creighton University | $47,000 | $48,856 | ||
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,712 | $43,572 | ||
| 4 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 | $40,640 | ||
| 5 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,370 | $22,358 | $8,718 | $23,206 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $8,270 | $15,920 | $8,564 | $16,484 |
| 7 | Midland University | $40,270 | $42,050 | ||
| 8 | Doane University | $40,491 | $41,985 | ||
| 9 | College of Saint Mary | $23,340 | $24,510 | ||
| 10 | Wayne State College | $7,923 | $7,923 | $8,171 | $8,171 |
| Average | $8,668 | $30,609 | $8,972 | $31,806 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Nebraska. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,657 for state residents and $14,929 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Nebraska are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Nebraska, College of Saint Mary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,155 and Concordia University-Nebraska has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $8,168 | $20,318 | $8,434 | $20,944 |
| 2 | Creighton University | $19,676 | $20,056 | ||
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $9,483 | $10,350 | ||
| 4 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $7,650 | $8,100 | ||
| 5 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $7,978 | $16,860 | $8,305 | $17,500 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $7,866 | $15,570 | $8,106 | $16,074 |
| 7 | Midland University | $14,596 | $13,743 | ||
| 8 | Doane University | $9,223 | $10,173 | ||
| 9 | College of Saint Mary | $21,739 | $22,155 | ||
| 10 | Wayne State College | $5,640 | $9,960 | $5,784 | $10,194 |
| Average | $7,413 | $14,508 | $7,657 | $14,929 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Nebraska. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Nebraska is $15,684 when a student lives on campus and $16,341 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $14,120 | $3,000 | $14,120 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 2 | Creighton University | $13,652 | $2,800 | $13,652 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $11,915 | $3,500 | $12,130 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 4 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $10,850 | $2,865 | $10,850 | $2,865 | $2,075 |
| 5 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $12,130 | $4,032 | $13,346 | $4,032 | $4,032 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $12,198 | $5,686 | $12,198 | $5,686 | $5,686 |
| 7 | Midland University | $11,172 | $4,508 | $8,109 | $7,571 | $1,999 |
| 8 | Doane University | $12,178 | $4,674 | - | - | - |
| 9 | College of Saint Mary | $9,084 | $4,536 | $13,644 | $5,622 | $5,332 |
| 10 | Wayne State College | $10,142 | $3,798 | $10,142 | $3,798 | $3,798 |
| Average | $11,744 | $3,940 | $12,021 | $4,319 | $3,580 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Nebraskaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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