Paying for Chadron State College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,564 2.86%	$7,564 2.86%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,383 3.23%	$11,183 3.23%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Chadron State College (Chadron State) are $7,564 for Nebraska residents and $7,564 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,823. It could cover 116.64% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $13,801 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Chadron State's 4-year tuition is $31,280 for Nebraska residents and $31,208 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $90,700 for Nebraska residents and $90,628 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Chadron State College is $7,564 for Nebraska residents and $7,564 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.86% for Nebraska residents and increased by 2.86% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Chadron State is $7,780 for Nebraska residents and $7,780 for out-of-state students, a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Chadron State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,354	$7,354	$13,226
2023-2024	$7,564	$7,564	$13,760
Change % 2023-2024	2.86%	2.86%	4.04%
2024-2025	$7,780	$7,780	$14,316

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,383 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $11,183. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Chadron State is $6,589 for Nebraska residents and $11,544 for out-of-state students , a 3.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Chadron State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,183	$10,833	$13,226
2023-2024	$6,383	$11,183	$13,760
Change % 2023-2024	3.23%	3.23%	4.04%
2024-2025	$6,589	$11,544	$14,316

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Chadron State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $192. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $240 for Nebraska residents and $480 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$186	$186
	2023-2024	$192	$192
	2024-2025	$198	$198
Graduate	2022-2023	$233	$465
	2023-2024	$240	$480
	2024-2025	$247	$495

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,760. The Living costs increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Chadron State's 2024 on-campus COA is $22,624 for state residents and $22,624 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $22,624 for state residents and $22,624 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Chadron State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,564
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$7,564
Room & Board	$9,248	$9,248
Personal Expenses	$4,512	$4,512
Books & Supplies	$1,300
COA (In-State)	$22,624	$22,624
COA (Out-of-State)	$22,624	$22,624

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Chadron State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Chadron State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Chadron State is $31,280 for Nebraska residents and $31,208 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Chadron State College have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Chadron State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,665	$7,767	$7,871	$7,976	$31,280
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$7,658	$7,753	$7,850	$7,947	$31,208
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,767	$7,871	$7,976	$8,083	$31,697
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$7,753	$7,850	$7,947	$8,046	$31,596
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,871	$7,976	$8,083	$8,191	$32,120
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$7,850	$7,947	$8,046	$8,146	$31,988
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,976	$8,083	$8,191	$8,300	$32,549
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$7,947	$8,046	$8,146	$8,247	$32,386
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,083	$8,191	$8,300	$8,411	$32,984
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$8,046	$8,146	$8,247	$8,350	$32,788

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $90,700 for Nebraska residents and $90,628 for out-of-state students.

Chadron State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,632	$22,652	$22,788	$22,925	$90,700
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,625	$22,638	$22,664	$22,701	$90,628
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,652	$22,686	$22,822	$22,961	$90,853
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,638	$22,664	$22,701	$22,748	$90,752
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$22,686	$22,730	$22,868	$23,008	$91,050
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,664	$22,701	$22,748	$22,805	$90,918
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,730	$22,785	$22,925	$23,066	$91,287
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,701	$22,748	$22,805	$22,870	$91,124
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,785	$22,849	$22,991	$23,134	$91,561
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,748	$22,805	$22,870	$22,943	$91,365

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $55,408 for Nebraska residents and $55,336 for out-of-state students.

Chadron State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,809	$13,829	$13,965	$14,102	$55,408
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$13,802	$13,815	$13,841	$13,878	$55,336
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,829	$13,863	$13,999	$14,138	$55,561
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$13,815	$13,841	$13,878	$13,925	$55,460
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,863	$13,907	$14,045	$14,185	$55,758
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$13,841	$13,878	$13,925	$13,982	$55,626
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$13,907	$13,962	$14,102	$14,243	$55,995
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$13,878	$13,925	$13,982	$14,047	$55,832
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$13,962	$14,026	$14,168	$14,311	$56,269
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$13,925	$13,982	$14,047	$14,120	$56,073

	In-State	Out-of-State
Chadron State College	$7,564	$7,564
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	$10,108	$27,748
University of Nebraska at Omaha	$8,370	$22,358
University of Nebraska at Kearney	$8,270	$15,920
Wayne State College	$7,923	$7,923
University of Nebraska Medical Center	$14,720	$33,890