The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.23% from 2014 ($40,380), where Doane's current cost is $57,836.

In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.98% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $27,180 (2014) to $40,491 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $9,223 (year 2024).

Doane'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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Doane University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 43.23% for that period where the last year costs were $57,836.

The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.

Off-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 52.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,491. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Doane University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$27,180--
2015-16$28,790-
5.92%
2016-17$30,434-
5.71%
2017-18$32,250-
5.97%
2018-19$33,800-$2
4.81%
2019-20$35,300$7,502
4.44%
2020-21$36,800$7,663
4.25%
2021-22$37,880$8,586
2.93%
2022-23$38,990$8,922
2.93%
2023-24$40,491$9,223
3.85%
Doane University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$900-
2015-16$1,00011.11%
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Doane University.

YearLiving On CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,300-
2015-16$12,6202.60%
2016-17$13,1203.96%
2017-18$13,4602.59%
2018-19$13,7702.30%
2019-20$14,1702.90%
2020-21$14,7303.95%
2021-22$15,0302.04%
2022-23$15,6303.99%
2023-24$16,3454.57%