The average tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges is $6,309 for Nebraska residents and $10,346 for students from other States.
Creighton University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $47,000 and Nebraska Indian Community College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,080.
For graduate programs, Union Adventist University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $27,990 and York University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $21,600 in Nebraska.The average COA of Nebraska 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,219 for Nebraska residents and $31,525 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,664 | $15,970 | $7,890 | $15,751 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,543 | $14,543 | ||
| COA | $24,219 | $31,525 | $23,445 | $31,306 |
In Nebraska, 39 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges is $6,309 for Nebraska residents and $10,346 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Nebraska tuition & fees have risen 2.42% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Nebraska schools with tuition changes from last year at Nebraska colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,828 | $15,458 | $3,651 | $4,321 | $22,914 | $13,658 |
| 2021 | $8,001 | $15,860 | $3,722 | $4,336 | $23,692 | $14,038 |
| 2022 | $8,012 | $15,177 | $3,796 | $4,509 | $24,394 | $14,106 |
| 2023 | $8,435 | $15,593 | $3,862 | $4,589 | $25,207 | $14,106 |
| 2024 | $8,664 | $15,970 | $3,954 | $4,721 | $26,230 | $14,106 |
| Creighton University | $47,000 |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,712 |
| Doane University | $40,491 |
| Midland University | $40,270 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | $4,080 |
|---|---|
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | $7,140 |
| Chadron State College | $7,564 |
| Wayne State College | $7,923 |
| Summit Christian College | $7,928 |
20 Nebraska colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Nebraska colleges is $7,890 for Nebraska residents and $15,751 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.55% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $7,314 | $14,788 | $13,585 |
| 2021 | $7,517 | $15,144 | $14,003 |
| 2022 | $7,635 | $15,329 | $14,367 |
| 2023 | $7,666 | $15,360 | $14,705 |
| 2024 | $7,890 | $15,751 | $15,077 |
| Union Adventist University | $32,026 |
|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $26,961 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | $24,095 |
| College of Saint Mary | $21,739 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $20,318 |
| York University | $5,700 |
|---|---|
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $7,650 |
| Doane University | $9,223 |
| Peru State College | $9,408 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $9,483 |
The average books & supplies cost of Nebraska colleges in 2024 is $1,011. The books & supplies cost rose 101.38% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,017 |
| 2021 | $988 |
| 2022 | $1,024 |
| 2023 | $997 |
| 2024 | $1,011 |
The average living cost of Nebraska colleges in 2024 is $14,543 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,868 living off campus. 26 schools have on-campus living facilities in Nebraska State. The on-campus living cost rose 103.84% and off-campus cost rose 106.81% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,263 | $13,751 |
| 2021 | $12,498 | $14,569 |
| 2022 | $13,487 | $15,231 |
| 2023 | $14,005 | $15,793 |
| 2024 | $14,543 | $16,868 |