2023 Average Tuition of colleges in Nebraska is $12,713 for Residents and $20,028 for Others

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition of public colleges in Nebraska is $12,713 for Nebraska residents and $20,028 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Nebraska, the average tuition & fees are $26,568 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Nebraska is $7,423 for Nebraska residents and $15,550 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Nebraska, the average graduate tuition is $14,977.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $13,103 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $14,266. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of College - COA

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2023 average COA of the four-year colleges in Nebraska is $28,039 for residents and $35,355 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $41,425. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $15,064 for Nebraska residents and $16,112 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2023 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2023 Average Cost of Colleges in Nebraska
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$28,039	$35,355
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$15,064	$16,112
Private 4 Years Colleges	$41,425

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Nebraska, 38 schools out of 38 are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 15 public and 17 private colleges in Nebraska. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Nebraska is $9,333 for Nebraska residents and $16,648 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,568

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,282 for residents and $4,330 for out-of-state students.

2023 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Nebraska
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$9,333	$16,648
Private 4 Years Colleges	$26,568
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,282	$4,330
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$17,705

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Nebraska, 20 schools out of 38 are offering graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Nebraska is $6,089 for Nebraska residents and $14,216 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $13,799

2023 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Nebraska
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$6,089	$14,216
Private Schools	$13,799

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Nebraska is $295 for Nebraska residents and $526 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $907

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $293 for Nebraska residents and $669 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $628

2023 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Nebraska
	Nebraska Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$295	$526
Private 4 Years Colleges	$907
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$95	$131
Graduate
Public Schools	$293	$669
Private Schools	$628

Average Living Costs at colleges in Nebraska

At colleges in Nebraska, the average living cost is $13,103 when a student lives on campus facility and $14,266 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2023 Average Living Cost of colleges in Nebraska
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$12,233	$13,203
Private Schools	$13,905	$15,258

Most Searched Nebraska Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public, four-years | Lincoln
Creighton University Private, four-years | Omaha
University of Nebraska at Omaha Public, four-years | Omaha
Doane University Private, four-years | Crete
College of Saint Mary Private, four-years | Omaha
Southeast Community College Area Public, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Bellevue University Private, four-years | Bellevue
Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Grand Island
York College Private, four-years | York
University of Nebraska Medical Center Public, four-years | Omaha

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Graduate

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public, four-years | Lincoln
York College Private, four-years | York
Creighton University Private, four-years | Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical Center Public, four-years | Omaha
Chadron State College Public, four-years | Chadron
Peru State College Public, four-years | Peru
College of Saint Mary Private, four-years | Omaha
Bryan College of Health Sciences Private, four-years | Lincoln
Doane University Private, four-years | Crete
Hastings College Private, four-years | Hastings

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Online Schools

Bellevue University Private, four-years | Bellevue
Western Nebraska Community College Public, 2-4 years | Scottsbluff
Concordia University-Nebraska Private, four-years | Seward
Little Priest Tribal College Public, 2-4 years | Winnebago
Metropolitan Community College Area Public, 2-4 years | Omaha
Chadron State College Public, four-years | Chadron
Hastings College Private, four-years | Hastings
University of Nebraska at Omaha Public, four-years | Omaha
Northeast Community College Public, 2-4 years | Norfolk
Peru State College Public, four-years | Peru

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Technical Colleges

Xenon International Academy-Omaha Private, 2-4 years | Omaha
College of Hair Design-East Campus Private, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics Private, 2-4 years | Omaha
Southeast Community College Area Public, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Joseph's College Cosmetology Private, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Saint Gregory The Great Seminary Private, four-years | Seward
Nebraska Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Lincoln
Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University Private, 2-4 years | Omaha
University of Nebraska at Kearney Public, four-years | Kearney
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Private, four-years | Omaha

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2023 Average Tuition of colleges in Nebraska is $12,713 for Residents and $20,028 for Others

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