Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between Colleges in Nebraska. For state residents, the average COA is $22,817 when living on campus and $24,967 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,999 when living on campus and $37,149 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| Bellevue University | $12,873 | $1,250 | $17,436 | $21,918 | ||
| Clarkson College | $16,104 | $2,840 | $20,170 | $23,320 | ||
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | $20,640 | $1,200 | - | $16,848 | ||
| Central Community College | $3,360 | $4,800 | $1,500 | $11,002 | $12,726 | |
| Chadron State College | $8,294 | $8,294 | $1,300 | $13,952 | $13,952 | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $40,640 | $1,070 | $13,715 | $13,715 | ||
| Creighton University | $48,856 | $1,200 | $16,452 | $16,452 | ||
| Doane University | $41,985 | $1,082 | $16,852 | - | ||
| Hastings College | $37,770 | $1,030 | $16,360 | $19,750 | ||
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | $8,400 | - | - | - | ||
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $8,564 | $16,484 | $798 | $17,884 | $17,884 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | $18,934 | $1,300 | $16,482 | $19,996 | ||
| Metropolitan Community College Area | $3,375 | $4,950 | $1,545 | - | $14,619 | |
| Mid-Plains Community College | $3,600 | $4,530 | $1,600 | $11,460 | $15,968 | |
| Midland University | $42,050 | $1,020 | $15,680 | $15,680 | ||
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,718 | $23,206 | $1,226 | $16,162 | $17,378 | |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | $4,080 | $4,080 | - | - | $37,305 | |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $16,973 | $39,962 | - | - | - | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $43,572 | $1,000 | $15,415 | $15,630 | ||
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,434 | $28,584 | $1,100 | $17,120 | $17,120 | |
| Northeast Community College | $3,840 | $5,130 | $1,144 | $11,354 | $11,092 | |
| Peru State College | $8,433 | $8,433 | $960 | $13,748 | $13,748 | |
| Summit Christian College | $7,928 | $300 | $20,885 | $29,624 | ||
| College of Saint Mary | $24,510 | $912 | $13,620 | $19,266 | ||
| Southeast Community College Area | $3,444 | $4,032 | $1,000 | $15,812 | $15,656 | |
| Union Adventist University | $29,334 | $1,800 | $13,540 | $17,580 | ||
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | $5,926 | $5,926 | $748 | $13,792 | $15,171 | |
| Wayne State College | $8,171 | $8,171 | $1,536 | $13,940 | $13,940 | |
| Western Nebraska Community College | $3,840 | $4,410 | $1,500 | $12,064 | $14,774 | |
| York University | $23,000 | $300 | $13,600 | $10,370 | ||
| Little Priest Tribal College | $5,400 | $5,400 | $1,000 | $11,234 | $11,234 | |
| Myotherapy Institute | $16,750 | $750 | - | $18,360 | ||
| Universal College of Healing Arts | $11,822 | $1,200 | - | $13,130 | ||
| La'James International College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Joseph's College Cosmetology | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Capitol Beauty School | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Stephanie Moss Academy | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| The Creative Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| National American University-Bellevue | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Saint Gregory The Great Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Average | $6,653 | $18,835 | $1,174 | $14,990 | $17,140 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Nebraska. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,653 for in-state students and $18,835 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Nebraska are increased by 5.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Nebraska, Creighton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,800 and Southeast Community College Area has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,528 for undergraduate programs.
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| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| Bellevue University | $8,886 | $12,873 | |||
| Clarkson College | $15,168 | $16,104 | |||
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | $18,473 | $20,640 | |||
| Central Community College | $3,360 | $4,800 | $3,360 | $4,800 | |
| Chadron State College | $7,564 | $7,564 | $8,294 | $8,294 | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 | $40,640 | |||
| Creighton University | $47,000 | $48,856 | |||
| Doane University | $40,491 | $41,985 | |||
| Hastings College | $36,130 | $37,770 | |||
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | $7,140 | $8,400 | |||
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $8,270 | $15,920 | $8,564 | $16,484 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | $17,996 | $18,934 | |||
| Metropolitan Community College Area | $3,285 | $4,815 | $3,375 | $4,950 | |
| Mid-Plains Community College | $3,600 | $4,530 | $3,600 | $4,530 | |
| Midland University | $40,270 | $42,050 | |||
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,370 | $22,358 | $8,718 | $23,206 | |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | $4,080 | $4,080 | $4,080 | $4,080 | |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $14,720 | $33,890 | $16,973 | $39,962 | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,712 | $43,572 | |||
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $10,108 | $27,748 | $10,434 | $28,584 | |
| Northeast Community College | $3,840 | $5,130 | $3,840 | $5,130 | |
| Peru State College | $8,280 | $8,280 | $8,433 | $8,433 | |
| Summit Christian College | $7,928 | $7,928 | |||
| College of Saint Mary | $23,340 | $24,510 | |||
| Southeast Community College Area | $3,388 | $3,976 | $3,444 | $4,032 | |
| Union Adventist University | $27,990 | $29,334 | |||
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | $5,756 | $5,756 | $5,926 | $5,926 | |
| Wayne State College | $7,923 | $7,923 | $8,171 | $8,171 | |
| Western Nebraska Community College | $3,000 | $3,360 | $3,840 | $4,410 | |
| York University | $21,600 | $23,000 | |||
| Little Priest Tribal College | $5,400 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $5,400 | |
| Myotherapy Institute | $16,390 | $16,750 | |||
| Universal College of Healing Arts | $11,822 | $11,822 | |||
| La'James International College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Joseph's College Cosmetology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Capitol Beauty School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Stephanie Moss Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| The Creative Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| National American University-Bellevue | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Saint Gregory The Great Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $6,309 | $17,794 | $6,653 | $18,835 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Nebraska. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,303 for state residents and $15,840 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Nebraska are increased by 3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Nebraska, Bryan College of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,517 and York University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,100.
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| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| Bellevue University | $12,432 | $12,630 | |||
| Clarkson College | $12,546 | $13,320 | |||
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | $24,095 | $32,804 | |||
| Central Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Chadron State College | $6,383 | $11,183 | $5,883 | $10,293 | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $7,650 | $8,100 | |||
| Creighton University | $19,676 | $20,056 | |||
| Doane University | $9,223 | $10,173 | |||
| Hastings College | $13,580 | $13,660 | |||
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $7,866 | $15,570 | $8,106 | $16,074 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | $13,249 | $14,552 | |||
| Metropolitan Community College Area | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Mid-Plains Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Midland University | $14,596 | $13,743 | |||
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $7,978 | $16,860 | $8,305 | $17,500 | |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $9,789 | $26,961 | $12,006 | $21,696 | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $9,483 | $10,350 | |||
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $8,168 | $20,318 | $8,434 | $20,944 | |
| Northeast Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Peru State College | $9,408 | $9,408 | $9,600 | $9,600 | |
| Summit Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| College of Saint Mary | $21,739 | $22,155 | |||
| Southeast Community College Area | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Union Adventist University | $32,026 | $33,264 | |||
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Wayne State College | $5,640 | $9,960 | $5,784 | $10,194 | |
| Western Nebraska Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| York University | $5,700 | $5,700 | |||
| Little Priest Tribal College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Myotherapy Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Universal College of Healing Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La'James International College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Joseph's College Cosmetology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Capitol Beauty School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Stephanie Moss Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| The Creative Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| National American University-Bellevue | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Saint Gregory The Great Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $7,890 | $15,313 | $8,303 | $15,840 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Colleges 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 Colleges in Nebraska is $14,990 when a student lives on campus and $17,140 when living off campus.
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| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| Bellevue University | $11,235 | $6,201 | $15,717 | $6,201 | $6,201 | |
| Clarkson College | $12,050 | $8,120 | $15,200 | $8,120 | $8,120 | |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | - | - | $10,260 | $6,588 | $6,588 | |
| Central Community College | $8,760 | $2,242 | $9,784 | $2,942 | $2,942 | |
| Chadron State College | $9,984 | $3,968 | $9,984 | $3,968 | $3,008 | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $10,850 | $2,865 | $10,850 | $2,865 | $2,075 | |
| Creighton University | $13,652 | $2,800 | $13,652 | $2,800 | $2,800 | |
| Doane University | $12,178 | $4,674 | - | - | - | |
| Hastings College | $12,050 | $4,310 | $15,440 | $4,310 | $4,310 | |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | - | - | - | - | - | |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $12,198 | $5,686 | $12,198 | $5,686 | $5,686 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | $10,690 | $5,792 | $14,204 | $5,792 | $5,792 | |
| Metropolitan Community College Area | - | - | $10,719 | $3,900 | $3,900 | |
| Mid-Plains Community College | $8,180 | $3,280 | $12,688 | $3,280 | $3,280 | |
| Midland University | $11,172 | $4,508 | $8,109 | $7,571 | $1,999 | |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $12,130 | $4,032 | $13,346 | $4,032 | $4,032 | |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | - | - | $16,166 | $21,139 | $8,602 | |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $11,915 | $3,500 | $12,130 | $3,500 | $3,500 | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $14,120 | $3,000 | $14,120 | $3,000 | $3,000 | |
| Northeast Community College | $9,897 | $1,457 | $8,584 | $2,508 | $2,458 | |
| Peru State College | $10,464 | $3,284 | $10,464 | $3,284 | $3,284 | |
| Summit Christian College | $8,096 | $12,789 | $10,784 | $18,840 | $12,789 | |
| College of Saint Mary | $9,084 | $4,536 | $13,644 | $5,622 | $5,332 | |
| Southeast Community College Area | $11,820 | $3,992 | $11,704 | $3,952 | $2,782 | |
| Union Adventist University | $8,460 | $5,080 | $12,500 | $5,080 | $5,080 | |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | $9,118 | $4,674 | $9,756 | $5,415 | $7,262 | |
| Wayne State College | $10,142 | $3,798 | $10,142 | $3,798 | $3,798 | |
| Western Nebraska Community College | $9,340 | $2,724 | $10,722 | $4,052 | $3,764 | |
| York University | $10,300 | $3,300 | $7,620 | $2,750 | $2,750 | |
| Little Priest Tribal College | $8,000 | $3,234 | $8,000 | $3,234 | $3,234 | |
| Myotherapy Institute | - | - | $12,312 | $6,048 | $6,048 | |
| Universal College of Healing Arts | - | - | $8,923 | $4,207 | $1,750 | |
| La'James International College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | - | |||||
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | |||||
| Joseph's College Cosmetology | - | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Capitol Beauty School | - | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Stephanie Moss Academy | - | |||||
| The Creative Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | - | |||||
| National American University-Bellevue | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Saint Gregory The Great Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | - | |||||
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University | - | |||||
| Average | $10,611 | $4,379 | $11,657 | $5,483 | $4,539 | |
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