Hastings's tuition & fees has increased from $26,280 (2014) to $36,130 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,295 (year 2014) to $13,580 (year 2024).
Hastings's tuition increase rate is lower 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 36.40% from 2014 ($38,300).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hastings's COA is $52,240, which is increased by 4.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hastings's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,130. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hastings College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $110, and it has decreased -89.42% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,040 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,070 | 2.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | 2.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,134 | 3.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,134 | |
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| 2019-20 | $76 | -93.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $100 | 31.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $110 | 10.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hastings College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,980 | $11,816 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,650 | $12,114 | 6.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,561 | $11,935 | 7.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,193 | $12,542 | 5.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,494 | $13,494 | 2.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,784 | $12,784 | 2.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,284 | $13,284 | 3.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,804 | $13,804 | 3.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,232 | $14,232 | 2.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,000 | $15,000 | 5.04% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hastings College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hastings College | $36,130 | $34,580 | 4.48% |
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| Bellevue University | $8,886 | $8,790 | 1.09% |
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| Creighton University | $47,000 | $45,638 | 2.98% |
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| Concordia University-Nebraska | $39,330 | $37,720 | 4.27% |
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| Doane University | $40,491 | $38,990 | 3.85% |
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| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $41,712 | $39,868 | 4.63% |
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