Chadron State's tuition & fees has increased from $5,767 (2014) to $8,078 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.07% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,384 (year 2014) to $11,183 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Chadron State College.
Chadron State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 37.67%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.16% from 2014 ($16,869).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Chadron State's COA is $23,138, which is increased by 6.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Chadron State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.07% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,078. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Chadron State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has decreased -11.56% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,470 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,544 | 5.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 3.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,680 | 5.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | 7.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -33.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Chadron State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,632 | $9,632 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,412 | $11,412 | 18.48% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,988 | $11,988 | 5.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,866 | $11,866 | -1.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,478 | $12,478 | 5.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,090 | $13,090 | 4.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,634 | $13,634 | 4.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,348 | $14,348 | 5.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,226 | $13,226 | -7.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,760 | $13,760 | 4.04% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Chadron State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Chadron State College | $7,564
($7,564) | $7,354
($7,354) | 2.86% |
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| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $27,748
($10,108) | $26,750
($9,620) | 3.73% |
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| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $22,358
($8,370) | $21,718
($8,136) | 2.95% |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $15,920
($8,270) | $15,340
($7,960) | 3.78% |
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| Wayne State College | $7,923
($7,923) | $7,688
($7,688) | 3.06% |
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| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $33,890
($14,720) | $33,890
($14,720) | - |
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