UNK's tuition & fees has increased from $12,742 (2014) to $14,260 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,551 (year 2014) to $15,570 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
UNK'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 lower 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 19.87% from 2014 ($26,732).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UNK's COA is $32,044, which is decreased by -0.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNK's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,260. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Nebraska at Kearney over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $770, and it has decreased -40.31% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,290 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,310 | 1.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,316 | 0.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $908 | -31.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $928 | 2.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $952 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | -26.47% |
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| 2021-22 | $712 | 1.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $750 | 5.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $770 | 2.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.31% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,700 | $12,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,270 | $13,270 | 4.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,618 | $13,618 | 2.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,384 | $14,384 | 5.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,600 | $14,600 | 1.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,948 | $14,948 | 2.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,416 | $15,416 | 3.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,602 | $15,602 | 1.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,114 | $16,114 | 3.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,014 | $17,014 | 5.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Nebraska at Kearney and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | $15,920
($8,270) | $15,340
($7,960) | 3.78% |
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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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| 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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| Chadron State College | $7,564
($7,564) | $7,354
($7,354) | 2.86% |
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