2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Nebraska State

The average tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges is $6,213 for Nebraska residents and $10,295 for students from other States. Creighton University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $47,000 and CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $7,140.

For graduate programs, Union College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $27,990 and York University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $21,600 in Nebraska.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Nebraska 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,929 for Nebraska residents and $33,066 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Nebraska Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$10,375	$17,512	$7,637	$15,751
Books & Supplies	$1,011		$1,011
Room & Board	$14,543		$14,543
COA	$25,929	$33,066	$23,192	$31,306

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Nebraska, 39 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Nebraska colleges is $6,213 for Nebraska residents and $10,295 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Nebraska tuition & fees have risen 1.59% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Nebraska Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$8,364	$17,083	$3,699	$4,294	$22,914	$13,658
2021	$8,562	$17,543	$3,762	$4,307	$23,692	$14,038
2022	$8,573	$16,762	$3,827	$4,462	$24,394	$14,106
2023	$9,057	$17,237	$3,887	$4,533	$25,207	$14,106
2024	$10,375	$17,512	$3,438	$4,681	$26,368	$14,106

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Expensive Nebraska Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Creighton University	$47,000
Nebraska Wesleyan University	$41,658
Doane University	$40,491
Midland University	$40,270
Concordia University-Nebraska	$39,330

Inexpensive Nebraska Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology	$7,140
Wayne State College	$7,970
Chadron State College	$8,078
Summit Christian College	$8,278
Peru State College	$8,280

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

20 Nebraska colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Nebraska colleges is $7,637 for Nebraska residents and $15,751 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.55% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Nebraska Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$7,314	$14,788	$13,585
2021	$7,517	$15,144	$14,003
2022	$7,635	$15,329	$14,367
2023	$7,666	$15,360	$14,705
2024	$7,637	$15,751	$15,077

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Nebraska

Union College	$32,026
University of Nebraska Medical Center	$26,961
Bryan College of Health Sciences	$24,095
College of Saint Mary	$21,739
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	$20,318

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Nebraska

York University	$5,700
Concordia University-Nebraska	$7,650
Doane University	$9,223
Peru State College	$9,408
Nebraska Wesleyan University	$9,483

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Nebraska colleges in 2024 is $1,011. The books & supplies costs rose 101.38% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Nebraska Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,017
2021	$988
2022	$1,024
2023	$997
2024	$1,011

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Nebraska colleges in 2024 is $14,543 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,092 living off campus. 26 schools have on-campus living facilities in Nebraska State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.84% and off-campus costs rose 106.42% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Nebraska Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$12,263	$13,319
2021	$12,498	$13,954
2022	$13,487	$14,650
2023	$14,005	$15,121
2024	$14,543	$16,092

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Undergraduate

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

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Graduate

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public, four-years | Lincoln
University of Nebraska Medical Center Public, four-years | Omaha
Bellevue University Private, four-years | Bellevue
Creighton University Private, four-years | Omaha
Midland University Private, four-years | Fremont
Clarkson College Private, four-years | Omaha
College of Saint Mary Private, four-years | Omaha
York University Private, four-years | York
University of Nebraska at Omaha Public, four-years | Omaha
Doane University Private, four-years | Crete

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Online Schools

Bellevue University Private, four-years | Bellevue
Doane University Private, four-years | Crete
Summit Christian College Private, four-years | Gering
Wayne State College Public, four-years | Wayne
Clarkson College Private, four-years | Omaha
Creighton University Private, four-years | Omaha
College of Saint Mary Private, four-years | Omaha
York University Private, four-years | York
Midland University Private, four-years | Fremont
Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University Private, 2-4 years | Omaha

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Technical Colleges

Creighton University Private, four-years | Omaha
College of Hair Design-East Campus Private, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Nebraska Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Lincoln
Joseph's College Cosmetology Private, 2-4 years | Lincoln
College of Hair Design-Downtown Private, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Capitol Beauty School Private, 2-4 years | Omaha
Bellevue University Private, four-years | Bellevue
Clarkson College Private, four-years | Omaha
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Private, 2-4 years | Lincoln
Xenon International Academy-Omaha Private, 2-4 years | Omaha

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