In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Nebraska Colleges is $9,208 for in-state and $17,152 for out-of-state students. For Nebraska private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $27,773.
Compared to last year's tuition in Nebraska, in-state tuition has increased by 6.28% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 7.40%. The private schools' tuition increased by 5.88%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Nebraska Colleges.
Nebraska Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Nebraska, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Nebraska Community Colleges
Nebraska Trade Schools
Creighton University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,856 and Nebraska Indian Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,080 among Nebraska Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Nebraska Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $9,208 for in-state and $17,152 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $27,773.
- The tuition per credit hour is $248 for state residents and $808 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,161.
- The living cost is $11,093 (on-campus) and $12,327 (off-campus).
2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Nebraska Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Nebraska Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE | $12,873 |
| $449 |
| $1,250 |
$11,235 |
$15,717 |
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Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln, NE | $20,640 |
| $638 |
| $1,200 |
- |
$10,260 |
|---|
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Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE | $8,294 |
$8,294 | $196 |
$196 | $1,300 |
$9,984 |
$9,984 |
|---|
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CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyOmaha, NE | $8,400 |
| - |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NE | $16,104 |
| $671 |
| $2,840 |
$12,050 |
$15,200 |
|---|
|
College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE | $24,510 |
| $770 |
| $912 |
$9,084 |
$13,644 |
|---|
|
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE | $40,640 |
| $1,010 |
| $1,070 |
$10,850 |
$10,850 |
|---|
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Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | $48,856 |
| $1,464 |
| $1,200 |
$13,652 |
$13,652 |
|---|
|
Doane UniversityCrete, NE | $41,985 |
| $1,350 |
| $1,082 |
$12,178 |
- |
|---|
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Hastings CollegeHastings, NE | $37,770 |
| $1,490 |
| $1,030 |
$12,050 |
$15,440 |
|---|
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Midland UniversityFremont, NE | $42,050 |
| $1,442 |
| $1,020 |
$11,172 |
$8,109 |
|---|
|
Nebraska Indian Community CollegeMacy, NE | $4,080 |
$4,080 | $170 |
$170 | - |
- |
$16,166 |
|---|
|
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE | $18,934 |
| $552 |
| $1,300 |
$10,690 |
$14,204 |
|---|
|
Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE | $43,572 |
| $1,390 |
| $1,000 |
$11,915 |
$12,130 |
|---|
|
Peru State CollegePeru, NE | $8,433 |
$8,433 | $196 |
$196 | $960 |
$10,464 |
$10,464 |
|---|
|
Summit Christian CollegeGering, NE | $7,928 |
| $230 |
| $300 |
$8,096 |
$10,784 |
|---|
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Union Adventist UniversityLincoln, NE | $29,334 |
| $1,166 |
| $1,800 |
$8,460 |
$12,500 |
|---|
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University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE | $8,564 |
$16,484 | $223 |
$487 | $798 |
$12,198 |
$12,198 |
|---|
|
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE | $8,718 |
$23,206 | $251 |
$790 | $1,226 |
$12,130 |
$13,346 |
|---|
|
University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $16,973 |
$39,962 | $476 |
$1,434 | - |
- |
- |
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University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | $10,434 |
$28,584 | $277 |
$888 | $1,100 |
$14,120 |
$14,120 |
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Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE | $8,171 |
$8,171 | $196 |
$196 | $1,536 |
$10,142 |
$10,142 |
|---|
|
York UniversityYork, NE | $23,000 |
| $800 |
| $300 |
$10,300 |
$7,620 |
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| Average | $9,208 | $24,079 | $248 | $808 | $1,161 | $11,093 | $12,327 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for Nebraska Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 8 public colleges in Nebraska is $9,208. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Nebraska is $17,152 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 15 private colleges in Nebraska is $27,773.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Nebraska public colleges is $21,463 for on-campus living and $22,696 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Nebraska public colleges is $29,406 for on-campus living and $30,639 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Nebraska is $40,027 for on-campus living and $41,261 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $7,943 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $10,621 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 6.28% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 7.40% and private tuition changed by 5.88% from last year.