WSC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,804 (2014) to $7,970 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.71% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,403 (year 2014) to $9,960 (year 2024).
WSC'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 13.66% from 2014 ($20,036).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WSC's COA is $22,772, which is increased by 6.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 18.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,970. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wayne State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,488, and it has increased 35.27% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,120 | 1.82% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,120 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,192 | 6.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 0.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,390 | 6.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,488 | 7.05% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wayne State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,132 | $9,132 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,532 | $9,532 | 4.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,882 | $9,882 | 3.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,382 | $10,382 | 5.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,806 | $10,806 | 4.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,350 | $11,350 | 5.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,722 | $11,722 | 3.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,904 | $11,904 | 1.55% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,310 | $12,310 | 3.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,314 | $13,314 | 8.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wayne State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Wayne State College | $7,923
($7,923) | $7,688
($7,688) | 3.06% |
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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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| 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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