| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 22 graduate programs - 19 Master's, 1 Post-bachelor's, 2 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,106 for in-state and $16,074 for out-of-state students.
A total of 1,668 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 5,881 students at UNK. UNK offers online graduate programs and 1,490 out of 1,668 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,106 for Nebraska residents and $16,074 for out-of-state students. It offers twenty-two (22) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE |
| Graduate School Students | 1,793 students 1,490 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$8,106 Out-of-State$16,074 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 22 Graduate Programs 19 Master's, 3 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Nebraska residents, the tuition & fees are $8,106 and $16,074 for non-Nebraska residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $277 for Nebraska residents and $609 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,648 | $14,616 |
| Fees | $1,458 | $1,458 |
| Cost per Credit | $277 | $609 |
| Books & Supplies | $798 | |
| Room & Board | $12,198 (On-Campus) / $12,198 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,686 (On-Campus) / $5,686 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,788 | $34,756 |
| Off-Campus Total | $26,788 | $34,756 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,352 | $7,542 | $7,562 | $7,866 | $8,106 |
| Out-of-State | $14,792 | $14,982 | $15,002 | $15,570 | $16,074 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 22 major areas - 19 Master's (15 online programs), 1 Post-Bachelor's (1 online programs), 2 Post-Master's (1 online programs).
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 498 | - | - | 16 |
| Men | 129 | - | - | 7 |
| Women | 369 | - | - | 9 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 95ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 54 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 44 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 18ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 32ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 34ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 11ONLINE |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 |
By attending status, there are 296 full-time and 1,497 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,490 students enrolled through online exclusively and 140 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,539 White, 25 Black, and 15 Asian students are attending at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
19 grad students are younger than 22 and 410 students are older than 65. It has 745 students aged between 22 and 30 and 494 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,793 |
|---|---|
| Men | 480 |
| Women | 1,313 |
| Total | 1,793 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 296 |
| Part-time Students | 1,497 |
| Total | 1,793 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 1 |
| Asian | 15 |
| Black | 25 |
| Hispanic | 129 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 1,539 |
| Two or more races | 51 |
| Un-Known | 13 |
| Total | 1,793 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 19 |
| 22-24 | 291 |
| 25-29 | 454 |
| 30-34 | 254 |
| 35-39 | 240 |
| 40 & Over | 410 |
At University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate schools, 1,490 students enrolled online exclusively and 140 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,668 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,490 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 140 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 38 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,490 |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Resident | 1,161 |
| Other State In U.S. | 324 |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 |