2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Nebraska is $12,910 for Residents and $20,409 for Others

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges in Nebraska is $12,910 for Nebraska residents and $20,409 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Nebraska, the average tuition & fees are $26,368 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Nebraska is $7,637 for Nebraska residents and $15,952 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Nebraska, the average graduate tuition is $15,360.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $13,704 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $15,336. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Nebraska is $29,076 for residents and $36,575 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $41,645. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $16,229 for Nebraska residents and $17,472 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Nebraska
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$29,076	$36,575
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$16,229	$17,472
Private 4 Years Colleges	$41,645

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Nebraska, 39 out of 39 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 16 public and 17 private colleges in Nebraska. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Nebraska is $9,530 for Nebraska residents and $17,029 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,368

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,438 for residents and $4,681 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Nebraska
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$9,530	$17,029
Private 4 Years Colleges	$26,368
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,438	$4,681
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$19,099

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Nebraska, 20 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Nebraska is $6,233 for Nebraska residents and $14,548 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $14,132

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Nebraska
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$6,233	$14,548
Private Schools	$14,132

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Nebraska is $278 for Nebraska residents and $522 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $935

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $300 for Nebraska residents and $685 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $637

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Nebraska
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$278	$522
Private 4 Years Colleges	$935
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$99	$138
Graduate
Public Schools	$300	$685
Private Schools	$637

Average Living Costs at colleges in Nebraska

At colleges in Nebraska, the average living cost is $13,704 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,336 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Nebraska
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$13,083	$14,359
Private Schools	$14,324	$16,313

Most Searched Nebraska Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public, four-years | Lincoln
Creighton University Private, four-years | Omaha
University of Nebraska at Omaha Public, four-years | Omaha
Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Grand Island
Southeast Community College Area Public, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Bellevue University Private, four-years | Bellevue
College of Saint Mary Private, four-years | Omaha
Doane University Private, four-years | Crete
Nebraska Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Lincoln
Metropolitan Community College Area Public, 2-4 years | Omaha

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Graduate

Creighton University Private, four-years | Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical Center Public, four-years | Omaha
Union College Private, four-years | Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public, four-years | Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office Public, four-years | Lincoln
Wayne State College Public, four-years | Wayne
York University Private, four-years | York
Doane University Private, four-years | Crete
Midland University Private, four-years | Fremont
University of Nebraska at Omaha Public, four-years | Omaha

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Online Schools

Creighton University Private, four-years | Omaha
Chadron State College Public, four-years | Chadron
Peru State College Public, four-years | Peru
Wayne State College Public, four-years | Wayne
York University Private, four-years | York
Concordia University-Nebraska Private, four-years | Seward
Metropolitan Community College Area Public, 2-4 years | Omaha
Midland University Private, four-years | Fremont
University of Nebraska at Omaha Public, four-years | Omaha
Nebraska Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Lincoln

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Technical Colleges

Capitol Beauty School Private, 2-4 years | Omaha
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Private, four-years | Omaha
Xenon International Academy-Omaha Private, 2-4 years | Omaha
Southeast Community College Area Public, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Union College Private, four-years | Lincoln
Clarkson College Private, four-years | Omaha
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Public, 2-4 years | Curtis
Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Grand Island
Western Nebraska Community College Public, 2-4 years | Scottsbluff
College of Hair Design-Downtown Private, 2-4 years | Lincoln

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Nebraska is $12,910 for Residents and $20,409 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Nebraska

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Nebraska

Highest Graduate Tuition in Nebraska